Sinead O’Connor dies, aged 56
Sinead O’Connor’s neighbours have spoken about their interactions with the Irish singer, following her death aged 56.
O’Connor’s death was confirmed by her family in a statement provided to BBC News on Wednesday 26 July. The Dublin-born musician died aged 56, after being found “unresponsive” in “a residential address” in the Lambeth area of London.
According to The Times, O’Connor moved into a new penthouse in south London earlier this month, where she told her neighbours she had moved back to the capital city to feel less lonely.
The publication quoted Pushpakumara Moragamana, 57, who lived opposite. He recalled O’Connor smoking outside the building and discussing religion, mental health, and the death of her son Shane. aged 17, last year.
It appears that O’Connor’s neighbours had no idea of her fame. Mr Moragamana said they spoke regularly, and remembered an emotional conversation in which the “Nothing Compares 2 U” star said she felt “devastated and depressed” over the loss of her son.
Annie Lennox pays tribute to ‘raw, wounded, fearless’ Sinead O’Connor
Annie Lennox has joined the chorus of fellow entertainers who have shared tributes to Sinead O’Connor after her death on Wednesday.
The “Sweet Dreams” singer shared her thoughts about the Irish star’s death on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.
“Sinead … You bared your soul… Shared your brilliance Through exquisite artistry,” she wrote.
“Your incredible voice… Fierce and fragile. Lioness and lamb, sweet singing bird keenly tuned, trembling… Tip-toeing along the high wire, or stamping the ground […] Raw, Wounded, Fearless …”
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No medical cause given for Sinead O’Connor’s death
No medical cause was given in the death of Sinead O’Connor and an autopsy will be carried out, London Inner South Coroner’s Court said on Thursday (27 July).
The result of the autopsy may not be available for several weeks, according to a statement on the court website.
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Pink and Brandi Carlile perform beautiful tribute to Sinead O’Connor
Pink and Brandi Carlile performed a beautiful tribute to the Irish singer during their Wednesday (26 July) night concert in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The two singers belted a powerful rendition of O’Connor’s famous “Nothing Compares 2 U” track.
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How to watch Sinead O’Connor documentary ‘Nothing Compares’
The award-winning documentary about Sinead O’Connor’s life is set to broadcast on Saturday (July 29) on Sky and NOW, following the singer’s death at the age of 56.
The documentary, directed by Kathryn Ferguson, tells the story of O’Connor’s rise to fame, with archival footage from 1987-1993.
According to reports, the two-hour documentary will be broadcast on television for the first time and will air exclusively on Sky Documentaries at 2 am and again at 9 pm on Saturday 29 July.
It will also be available on demand and on the streaming service NOW.
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Lawnmowers and ripped Pope pictures: Inside Sinead O’Connor and Madonna’s fraught history
Since the unexpected news of Sinead O’Connor’s death broke, stories and forgotten facts about her career have started to resurface – one of these being her feud with fellow artist Madonna.
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Joe Pesci: Resurfaced SNL clip shows actor saying he ‘would have slapped’ Sinead O’Connor over pope stunt
Joe Pesci is being called out for historic comments that saw him claim he would have “slapped” Sinead O’Connor on Saturday Night Live, after she tore up a photo of the pope.
The Goodfellas actor appeared on US sketch show SNL back in October 1992, one week after the Irish singer, who died on Wednesday (26 July) aged 56.
O’Connor had performed a cover version of Bob Marley song “War” on an episode hosted by Tim Robbins, following which she controversially ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II, and stated to the camera: “Fight the real enemy.”
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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about her son Shane days before she died
Sinead O’Connor’s final post on social media before her death was a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Shane, who died last year by suicide aged 17.
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Mourners on both sides of the Irish Sea gathered to pay their respects to Sinead O’Connor
Hundreds of people gathered at the London Irish Centre, in North London, for an evening celebrating the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer’s life and music.
Famous members of the Irish diaspora from comedian Sharon Horgan to DJ Annie Mac attended the event.
Attendees were treated to a reading of one of O’Connor’s letters by actress Lisa Dwan, as well as a rendition of “Take Me To Church”, led by comedian Aisling Bea.
Irish singer Moncrieff said it was “really special” to be at the event.
“It was really special just to be a part of it,” he said. “To be around people who knew Sinead and were a part of her life was just a privilege.
“I’m an artist from Waterford, I moved to London a few years ago.
“Just to be in that room, in that energy, to celebrate someone so important in Irish culture and the history of Ireland, and Irish music, I wouldn’t have missed it.”
Blanid Lynn, from Northern Ireland, said that the event was “amazing”.
“Tonight was really amazing, Sinead was such a role model and an icon, a fantastic artist, and a voice for everyone who didn’t have a voice,” she said.
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‘Nothing Compares 2 U’: Heartbroken fans sing Sinead O’Connor hit at Dublin’s Wall of Fame tribute
Moment fans sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Sinead O’Connor Wall of Fame tribute
Dozens of people have gathered at the Wall of Fame in Dublin’s Temple Bar to pay tribute to Sinead O’Connor. The Dublin-born musician died on Wednesday aged 56, after being found “unresponsive” in “a residential address” in the Lambeth area of London. Fans gathered to pay their respects and in a poignant moment sang two of her hits, Black Boys On Mopeds and Nothing Compares 2 U. Tributes continue to pour in for the star from across the world.
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