Sinead O’Connor dead: Irish music legend dies aged 56 after years of mental health battles – and 18 months after her 17-year-old son Shane also passed away

Daily Mail UK ^ | July 26, 2023 | Chris Matthews

[Morgana]

Sinead O'Connor has died at the age of 56 after years of mental health battles, her 'devastated' family confirmed.

The Irish singer shot to stardom across the world in 1990 by her heartrending cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U.

It comes a year after the mother-of-four's son Shane, 17, took his life in January 2022 after escaping hospital while on suicide watch.

At the time of her death, the musician, who changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat in 2018 when she converted to Islam, was thought to be spending her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London.

In her last Tweet, O'Connor posted a photo of Shane and said: 'Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul.

'We were one soul in two halves. He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally.

'I am lost in the bardo without him.'

The mother-of-four also posted a series of Spotify links to relatively sad and heart breaking songs, including one she dedicated to 'all mothers of Suicided children'.

In a statement, O'Connor's family said: '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.'

[jimwatx]

Yes I already have my suspicions as to what it was.

[Bigg Red]

Yep.

[americas.best.days...]

“one soul, only person, love of my life....”

I guess her other three kids can just piss off!!! Lol.

RIP I guess, thanks for a couple good songs and I doubt you’ll see Saint JPII

[Prolixus]

and yet Shane MacGowan still lives. He’s got more lives that that “cat” we call Keef.

[occamrzr06]

I must have missed those ads, or I don’t subscribe to those types of publications.

[dfwgator]

and yet Shane MacGowan still lives. He’s got more lives that that “cat” we call Keef.

The Pogues version of "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" tears me up whenever I hear it.

[MountainWalker]

She ripped up a picture of the best pope of the last century and called him the real enemy. This was long before her child ever committed suicide.

[Steve_Seattle]

"(Interestingly, she mentioned abuse by her mother. In our current society we blame the fathers, but I often wondered about some of the mothers.)"

She wrote a song called "This Is To Mother You," directed towards a hypothetical person who grew up without experiencing motherly love or acceptance. Perhaps she was thinking of her own experience when she wrote the song.

[dfwgator]

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan pictured smiling from hospital bed as he battles rare brain condition

https://www.gbnews.com/celebrity/the-pogues-shane-macgowan-health-update

[xp38]

speaking of which

[Steve_Seattle]

"WHEN SNL was funny."

I immediately thought of the same skit (post #15).

[higgmeister]

I never intentionally paid any attention to Sinead O'Connor whatsoever (heebie-jeebies).   So keeping with established protocol, I'll say nothing more.

[usafa92]

1 hit wonder here in the US, had a few minor chart hits in the UK, bit managed a 35 year career off of one song.

[blackdog]

https://m.imdb.com/news/ni14714161/

[absalom01]

Media reports certainly imply suicide, would not be surprising given her mental health problems and previous suicide threats.

[blackdog]

Not exactly a pleasant news story. Very real none the less.

https://m.imdb.com/news/ni14714161/

[MinorityRepublican]

What did she die of?

Suicide.

[jimwatx]

Yes that could very well be. She was certainly a very troubled young lady back in the day.

[stevio]

Ewwww! Not very muslim of her.

[dfwgator]

I think she pretty much went through every major religion at one point in her life. A real life “Seeker”.