Sinead O’Connor died of ‘natural causes’, UK coroner rules
- The death of the Irish musician, best known for her cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, prompted an outpouring of sympathy from fans and celebrities worldwide
- Her willingness to criticise the Catholic Church saw O’Connor vilified by some and praised as a trailblazer by others
Irish musician Sinead O’Connor died last year of “natural causes”, a London coroner announced Tuesday.
The Grammy award-winning singer, best known for her 1990 cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U”, was found unresponsive at her south London home last July. She was 56.
London police said at the time that officers were not treating it as suspicious as an autopsy was carried out to determine the cause of her death.
A short statement by Southwark Coroner’s Court in south London said: “This is to confirm that Ms O’Connor died of natural causes. The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death.”
O’Connor’s death prompted an outpouring of sympathy from her legions of fans including other musicians and celebrities around the world, particularly in her homeland of Ireland.