‘Something out of the Thunderbirds’:Museum forced to pull wax figure of Sinead O’Connor

‘Something out of the Thunderbirds’:Museum forced to pull wax figure of Sinead O’Connor

The late singer’s brother said it was a “hideous” representation of his sister that also looked like something in a department store window display.

  • byBrian Melley

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Laughter in the face of death:The unsung story of Sinead O’Connor and a dying fan

Laughter in the face of death:The unsung story of Sinead O’Connor and a dying fan

Their friendship started with a phone call out of the blue. It grew into a year of laughter,matching buzz cuts and the best week in Louise Woolcock’s short life.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
When I met Sinead O’Connor,she looked like a monk who smoked Marlboro Lights
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When I met Sinead O’Connor,she looked like a monk who smoked Marlboro Lights

She wanted to rescue God from the church;she sang of healing and compassion and spoke for the voiceless. I loved her.

  • byJulia Baird
The night Sinead O’Connor took on the pope on television

The night Sinead O’Connor took on the pope on television

Under the guise of being a pop star performing a song,O’Connor held court for three minutes on the miseries of discrimination and abuses of power.

  • byJon Caramanica
We needed you,Sinead,the crazy-brave anti-Barbie
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We needed you,Sinead,the crazy-brave anti-Barbie

You were unfiltered,unapologetic. The news of your death this morning had me weeping in bed.

  • byMichelle Griffin
Troubled singer’s career defined by emotional hit Nothing Compares 2 U

Troubled singer’s career defined by emotional hit Nothing Compares 2 U

Sinead O’Connor’s life was a series of public breakdowns and comebacks,bids for attention and escape,and desperate attempts to overcome mental illness through art,love and religion.

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Sinead O’Connor,gifted and provocative Irish singer,dies aged 56

Sinead O’Connor,gifted and provocative Irish singer,dies aged 56

The Irish singer was known as much for her shaved head and outspoken views on religion,sex,feminism and war as for her music.

  • bySylvia Hui
The idiosyncrasies,inspirations and horrors of Sinead O’Connor

The idiosyncrasies,inspirations and horrors of Sinead O’Connor

The Irish singer tells her story of a life full of abuse,genius and struggles.

  • byMichael Dwyer
The moment that killed her career? Sinead O’Connor remembers it differently

The moment that killed her career? Sinead O’Connor remembers it differently

The singer’s upcoming memoir sheds light on some of the biggest moments of her career,including the infamous SNL episode.

  • byAmanda Hess
'They are disgusting':Sinead O'Connor mouths off on'white people'

'They are disgusting':Sinead O'Connor mouths off on'white people'

The Irish singer also tweeted about abuse she has received in recent days.

  • byGenevieve Rota
Sinead O'Connor has converted to Islam,changed her name

Sinead O'Connor has converted to Islam,changed her name

Singer Sinead O'Connor has announced she has converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada'Davitt.