Irish Singer Sinead O’Connor Dies At 56; Twitterati Mourns Loss ( View Tweets)

56-year-old Irish singer Sinead O'Connor passed unexpectedly. Her passing was announced via a statement issued by the singer's friends, although the exact cause of death is still unknown. Connor According to a statement made by the singer's family, which the BBC published on Wednesday, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,"

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Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland, tweeted in response to the singer's demise:

A user posted, seemingly in reference to Connor's well-known song,

Bryan Adams, a Canadian musician, posted a moving statement in response to the news of Connor's passing.

Additionally, in response to the news of Connor's passing, American singer-songwriter Tori Amos wrote,

For her expressive music and controversial behavior, Sinead O'Connor was well-known. Her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, launched her career, and her cover of the Prince ballad Nothing Compares 2 U became an instant hit on the charts everywhere from Australia to Europe.

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Connor, a rebel, shaved her head in defiance of record company demands that she adopt a more conventionally gorgeous appearance. In a 2017 Facebook video, the singer had also discussed her mental health issues, saying that she was only still alive because of other people and that, if it were up to her, she would have committed suicide.