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The Grand Illuminist

(1,700 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2023, 01:16 PM Jul 2023

Singer Sinead O'Connor dies aged 56, Irish media reports [View all]

Source: Reuters

DUBLIN, July 26 (Reuters) - Irish 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.

O'Connor crashed onto the global music scene with her mesmerizing version of the song originally written by Prince, facing directly into the camera for the music video that has subsequently been viewed almost 400 million times on YouTube.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/singer-sinead-oconnor-dies-aged-56-irish-times-2023-07-26/

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Singer Sinead O'Connor dies aged 56, Irish media reports [View all] The Grand Illuminist Jul 2023 OP

Omg..so unexpected. RIP Demovictory9 Jul 2023 #1

So unexpected that at 7pm UK time, BBC radio trailed a discussion about a documentary about her muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #4

I hope she finally found the peace and comfort she deserved in this life. Runningdawg Jul 2023 #2

Yikes! BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #3

Wow, so young PatSeg Jul 2023 #5

So sorry to hear this; she was pretty young and had Backseat Driver Jul 2023 #6

Sinead was very Irish and spoke the truth as she saw it. Botany Jul 2023 #7

irish twitter is in tears. mopinko Jul 2023 #16

I remember her honesty about having mental problems, but I didn't know she had become Muslim. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2023 #8

I think she was always searching for a spiritual home. Coventina Jul 2023 #12

Conversions are far from unknown Warpy Jul 2023 #17

Very sad. maxsolomon Jul 2023 #9

+1 CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #19

too young llashram Jul 2023 #10

Rest in peace angel. You changed lives. toesonthenose Jul 2023 #11

Massive talent. I am sorry. Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #13

Life can be difficult, more so for others. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #14

Too young-really liked her music. May Sinead O'Connor Rest in Peace & May her Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Jul 2023 #15

Cross gently brave soul, to where all wounds are healed.... Hekate Jul 2023 #18

She has been extremely depressed over son's suicide last year. BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #20

Her career was destroyed because she chose to tear up an image of a globaly beloved spiritual leader prodigitalson Jul 2023 #21

tribute to a former lover and friend lapfog_1 Jul 2023 #22