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On Wednesday night, following the day’s announcement that Sinead O’Connor died at the age of 56, P!nk paid tribute to the Irish singer and songwriterduring her Summer Carnival tour. The show was her first U.S. date and while usually heavily choreographed, the artist paused the show to bring Brandi Carlile …

London authorities have ruled that Sinéad O’Connor’s death on Wednesday is “not being treated as suspicious.” On Thursday, a Scotland Yard spokesperson confirmed to the BBC that authorities found the singer “unresponsive” and “pronounced [her] dead at the scene” at 11:18 BST. Police have still not offered a cause of …

Sinéad O’Connor was as world-renowned for fervid rock & roll and adventurous pop as she was for her defiant stance on often-controversial issues. But the Irish-born musician also recorded a handful of modern country-music covers — and even performed a duet with a country legend. O’Connor, whose death at age …

In light of Sinead O’Connor’s death, Morrissey has published an impassioned blog post criticizing what he views as disingenuous tributes to the singer, who died Wednesday at the age of 56. The statement, shared through his official website, positions the reactions to the musician’s death as hypocritical copouts, reading: “She …

Sinéad O’Connor had plans for new music before her death. On Thursday, a day after the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer died at age 56, her 67 Management team revealed that she was working on a new album, reviewing tour dates, and considering a biopic. “As tribute to those who …

Tori Amos is honoring the legacy of Sinéad O’Connor the way she knows best: performing a few of her songs. During her show on Wednesday night, hours after O’Connor’s death, in San Francisco, the songstress performed O’Connor’s tracks “I Am Stretched on Your Grave” and “Three Babies.” She described O’Connor …

Sinéad O’Connor, the fiery Irish singer-songwriter whose striking voice briefly made her an unlikely pop superstar while her bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion made her a controversial figure, has died at the age of 56. O’Connor’s family confirmed the singer’s death in a statement to …

The devastating news that Sinead O’Connor has died arrived Wednesday afternoon. Details are scant, but O’Connor had battled mental health problems for years. She was just 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” her family wrote in a statement. “Her family and …

Sinéad O’Connor’s family confirmed earlier today, July 26, that the Irish singer and songwriterdiedat age 56. O’Connor’s bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion had made her a controversial figure throughout her career, while her music and uncompromising character also inspired generations of women to challenge the …

At the end of Nothing Compares, an exploration of the heyday and downfall of Sinéad O’Connor, director Kathryn Ferguson rolls out a montage of the troubled Irish singer, songwriter and provocateur’s legacy. The clips includes female activists in pop from the last decade — Pussy Riot, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, …