Sinéad O’Connor’s Cause of Death Revealed
A London coroner’s office has concluded Sinéad O’Connor died this past July from natural causes.
As reported by multiple outlets, the coroner issued a statement on Tuesday (January 9th) saying, “Ms. O’Connor died of natural causes.” The coroner added they had “therefore ceased their involvement in her death.”
O’Connor, 56, was found dead at her London flat last July. At the time, the Metropolitan Police said the Irish singer’s death was not being treated as suspicious and added a coroner would conduct an autopsy.
Weeks before her death, O’Connor revealed on her Facebook page that she had moved back to London and was finishing a new album planned for release in 2024. O’Connor’s final album, I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss, arrived in 2014. More recently, she shared her memoir, Rememberings, in 2021.
Countless artists and other public figures shared tributes honoring O’Connor and her legacy, including Garbage, Massive Attack, and Tegan and Sara.
In March, an all-star concert paying tribute to O’Connor and the late Shane MacGowan will take place in New York City.
Check out our list of the 10 Essential Sinéad O’Connor Songs That Aren’t “Nothing Compares 2 U.”