The death of Sinead O’Connor sent shockwaves through the music world but tonight (March 16), her legacy is celebrated with Sinead O’Connor at the BBC on BBC Two.
Singer Sinead O’Connor died last summer at the age of 56.
Earlier this year, months after she passed away, her cause of death was confirmed by the coroner in a statement.
Sinead O’Connor cause of death
A spokesman for Southwark Coroners Court said: “This is to confirm that Ms O’Connor died of natural causes. The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death.”
Last year, Sinead’s family issued a statement to confirm her sad death.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” they said.
“Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” they then added.
Sinead’s death came 18 months after her 17-year-old son, Shane, died.
“Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends, and all who loved her music,” Taoiseach (PM) Leo Varadkar said.
Sinead’s anguished words before death revealed
Shortly after her death, the singer’s anguished words prior to her death were revealed. Two weeks before her passing, the singer uploaded a video to her Twitter page talking about the toll her son’s death has had on her.
In the video, Sinead explained that she was making a video for her followers so that they’d know it was her actual Twitter account.
“I think we’re in HD. I look like [bleep] either way, which is why I didn’t want to make a video. But, you know, the way your kid unfortunately passing away, it isn’t good for one’s body or soul to be fair,” she said.
Sinead then showed fans around her “new flat”, which was believed to be in London. She then went on to say that she was going to write some new tunes on a guitar she’d recently got. She also hinted at a tour, as well as a “new album”.
Sinead O’Connor son
In July last year, just before her death, Sinead spoke of the heartbreak of losing her 17-year-old son, Shane.
She confessed to being like an “undead night creature” following his death.
“Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul,” she wrote in a deleted tweet on July 17.
“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,” she then said.
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Catch Sinead O’Connor at the BBC tonight (March 16) on BBC Two from 9.40pm.
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