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Sinead O’Connor has died.

(53 Posts)
grannydarkhair Wed 26-Jul-23 19:22:40

She was only 56. Not one of my favourite singers but I do think she had a great voice.
RIP Sinead

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66318626

HousePlantQueen Thu 27-Jul-23 12:37:01

A troubled soul with a beautiful voice and a great songwriting talent. She fought all her life it seemed. I don't know how she died, but I do suspect it was my her own hand as the fight seemed to go out of her when her adored son died. I was truly saddened when I heard the news.

MayBee70 Thu 27-Jul-23 12:36:57

Morrisey has written a great tribute for her which, unfortunately likens himself to her and she was nothing like the horrible person that Morrissey has become (or probably always was).

Cossy Thu 27-Jul-23 12:31:19

It’s very sad, she had a beautiful voice, she stood up for Irish women in general, but one thing I find odd is her latter conversion to Islam, only because in many parts of the world Islamic women are still not “equal” to men. RIP

red1 Thu 27-Jul-23 12:24:43

she did so much,highlighted the catholic churches abuses and a voice for women ,She raised awareness about mental illness,she was a real warrior, rip

Grantanow Thu 27-Jul-23 11:41:49

RIP but she was completely off my radar.

Dee1012 Thu 27-Jul-23 10:17:15

Her song One More Day was played at a friends funeral....sad

Galaxy Thu 27-Jul-23 09:20:13

Lucky you fanny. She was very striking

FannyCornforth Thu 27-Jul-23 09:15:26

Grandmaderby I was often mistaken for her in the very early nineties.
Someone once ran after me, down Normanton Road!

Also the actor David Rintoul (Dr Finlay).
He was very unpleasant when he realised that I wasn’t Sinead.

Granmarderby10 Thu 27-Jul-23 09:10:02

We were watching old episodes of Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer on Tuesday evening and amongst the usual brand of nuttiness on their shows was a regular feature of The Stotts “We Ask The Questions” where they “interview” bemused guests and a very very young Sinead O’Connor was on the sofa.

FannyCornforth Thu 27-Jul-23 09:00:00

Galaxy

I am really sad about this. Her voice was beautiful.

Me too.
I’m having to avoid all radio, papers etc.

hollysteers Thu 27-Jul-23 08:54:54

R.I.P. to a beautiful, fearless soul. Peace at last.

Shinamae Thu 27-Jul-23 08:27:29

😢💐💐💐💐

Galaxy Thu 27-Jul-23 08:26:17

I am really sad about this. Her voice was beautiful.

Glorianny Wed 26-Jul-23 22:30:49

Beautiful woman with a great voice. She was independent, feisty and outspoken. RIP Sinead- "Nothing compares"

sf101 Wed 26-Jul-23 20:58:42

Loved her voice RIP

rafichagran Wed 26-Jul-23 20:22:14

I am very sorry to hear this. RIPflowers

welbeck Wed 26-Jul-23 20:13:32

this so strange. just y'day my youtube feed suggested an interview with her, discussing her reversion to islam.
i briefly wondered but deleted it unseen.
i have never looked up or watched anything re her.
i wonder why it suggested that, and why y'day.
not having thought or heard of her for years,
then this sad news.
she had various health problems i believe.
hope it was calm, but it's sad for her family.

62Granny Wed 26-Jul-23 20:08:11

Very beautiful lady in a very natural way.
So sad 😢

Primrose53 Wed 26-Jul-23 20:05:54

Very sad news. A troubled lady but a fantastic singer. RIP

Wyllow3 Wed 26-Jul-23 19:41:17

Am devastated. RIP Sinead. What sadness in her life. Dear Lady.

Iam64 Wed 26-Jul-23 19:37:05

Such a loss

Sar53 Wed 26-Jul-23 19:35:51

So very sad RIP x

foxie48 Wed 26-Jul-23 19:33:11

That is just so sad. She was a real talent but very troubled by what life had thrown at her. RIP

Gingster Wed 26-Jul-23 19:31:00

She was so talented and so beautiful.
RIP lovely lady.

FannyCornforth Wed 26-Jul-23 19:25:38

Gutted.
I loved her.
Her young son killed himself recently, aged 17.
She was so troubled.
Rest in peace, dear Sinead