Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist.

After initial success with "Whiskey in the Jar", the band found strong commercial success in the mid-1970s with hits such as "The Boys Are Back in Town", "Jailbreak" and "Waiting for an Alibi". He later also found success as a solo artist.

On 14 February 1980, Lynott married Caroline Crowther, the daughter of British comedian Leslie Crowther. He met her when she was working for Tony Brainsby in the late 1970s. They had two children: Sarah (b. 19 December 1978), and Cathleen (b. 29 July 1980). The marriage fell apart during 1984 after Lynott's drug use escalated.

Leslie Douglas Sargent Crowther CBE (6 February 1933 – 29 September 1996) was an English comedian, actor, TV presenter, and game show host.

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