JUST IN: Sinéad O’Connor, Irish music legend, dead at 56
Prior to his death by suicide, Shane was hospitalized for two previous attempts.
“the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God,” O’Connor wrote via Instagram after Shane’s death. “May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby, I love you so much. Please be at peace.”O’Connor is best known for her award-winning music, from “Nothing Compares 2 U” to “No Man’s Woman.”
She made her last public appearance at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize in March to accept an the award for Best Irish Classic Album for “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got,” which came out in 1990. O’Connor dedicated the honor to “each and every member of Ireland’s refugee community,” saying, “You’re very welcome in Ireland. I love you very much and I wish you happiness.”
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