Sinéad O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time," the singer's family said in a statement reported Wednesday by the BBC and RTE.
"Nothing Compares 2 U" received three Grammy nominations and was the featured track off her acclaimed album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," which helped lead Rolling Stone to name her Artist of the Year in 1991. A critic of the Catholic Church well before allegations sexual abuse were widely reported, O'Connor made headlines in October 1992 when she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II while appearing live on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and denounced the church as the enemy. The following week, Joe Pesci hosted "Saturday Night Live," held up a repaired photo of the Pope and said that if he had been on the show with O'Connor he "would have gave her such a smack.
In 1999, O'Connor caused uproar in Ireland when she became a priestess of the breakaway Latin Tridentine Church - a position that was not recognized by the mainstream Catholic Church. For many years, she called for a full investigation into the extent of the church's role in concealing child abuse by clergy.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Irish Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56: ReportBREAKING: Sinéad O’Connor, the world-renowned Irish singer, has died at the age of 56.
Read more »
Sinéad O’Connor, Irish music legend, dead at 56The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer canceled all of her gigs in 2022, calling the decision one she “had to make for her own health and wellbeing.”
Read more »
Sinéad O’Connor, Irish Singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ Dies at 56Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died, The Irish Times reports. She was 56. Her cause of death has yet to be revealed. O’Connor, who was outs…
Read more »
Irish Music Legend Sinéad O’Connor Dead at 56Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. O'Connor, who hailed from Dublin, Ireland, and found worldwide fame in 1990 with her hit single 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' has died, according to a report by the Irish Times.
Read more »
Singer Sinead O'Connor dies aged 56, Irish media reportsIrish singer Sinead O'Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song 'Nothing Compares 2 U', has died at the age of 56, the Irish Times and national broadcaster RTE reported on Wednesday.
Read more »
Irish music legend Sinead O'Connor dead at 56Music legend Sinead O' Connor has passed away at age 56.
Read more »