Earlier Career
Sharkey is a singer songwriter, artist who was photographed by David Bailey, he has also written songs for Bob Geldof and Boney M. He was Ireland's first ever non-white television presenter on RTÉ's 'Megamix' and went on to present 'The Roxy' music show on ITV in the UK. He also appeared several times in Father Ted as Father Shaft, as well as becoming a 'farmhand' in Celebrity Farm. Collectors of his work include Charles Saacthi, Rosie Huntington Whitley, Micheal Portillo, Courtney Love, Whitney Houston, Matt Lucas, and the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins.
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