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LONDON. – Police say the death of Sinéad O’Connor is not being treated as suspicious, following the discovery of her body on Wednesday.
The Irish singer and activist, 56, best known for the song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, was found at her home in Herne Hill, south London.
Police say she was “unresponsive” and “pronounced dead at the scene”.
London Inner South Coroner’s Court said no medical cause of death was given and an autopsy will be conducted.
The results could take “several weeks” and a decision on whether an inquest will be needed will be decided when they are known, the court added,
O’Connor’s family announced the news of her death on Wednesday evening “with great sadness”, saying “her family and friends are devastated”.
She will be remembered for many political statements, including in 1992 when she controversially ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II during a performance on US TV show Saturday Night Live.
Shredding the picture, which she removed from a frame in her mother’s home after her death, was a protest against child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Tributes have been pouring in for the Brit and Grammy Award-winning artist, including from singer Annie Lennox , who shared a poetic tribute to O’Connor, calling her “fierce and fragile… impulsive, bold and beautiful… with an incredible voice”.
“May the angels hold you in their tender arms and give you rest,” she added. – BBC.com
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