The confirmation of the cause of Sinéad O’Connor’s death, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma, was featured on her death certificate as reported by the Irish Independent on Sunday, a year after her passing at age 56.
John Reynolds, O’Connor’s first spouse and good friend, registered her death in London the previous Wednesday.
The certificate revealed that her death was caused by an aggravation of COPD and bronchial asthma, along with a mild lower respiratory tract infection.
O’Connor was discovered unresponsive at her residence in South London on July 26th of the previous year, and the authorities did not find her death to be dubious. Earlier this year, the coroner ruled that she had died of natural causes.
Over her career that spanned three decades, O’Connor rose to worldwide fame with her 1990 rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”, a song that thrusted her into limelight, occasionally against her desires.
She was publicly recognized for her fearless activism, most notably for tearing up a photograph of Pope John Paul II during her appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1992.
Her passing led to a surge of commemorations from friends, colleagues, collaborators and influential figures.
Leo Varadkar, who was serving as the Taoiseach when she died, stated: “Her unmatched and incomparable talent made her music globally adored.”
Tragically, 18 months prior to O’Connor’s death, Shane, her 17-year-old son, died after he went missing. She is survived by her three remaining children. This report is based on an article from The Guardian.