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Fans are expected to line an Irish coastal road to bid farewell to Sinead O’Connor ahead of her funeral on Tuesday.

As Sinead O’Connor ’s family prepare to say their final goodbyes to the singer on Tuesday, her loved ones are calling on fans to line the seafront where she used to live in Co Wicklow for a "last goodbye”. The 56 year old Nothing Compares 2 U singer tragically passed away in July at the age of 56, just one year on since the death of her son Shane Lunny, who took his own life in 2022, when he was just 17 years old.

Sinead O’Connor’s remains have been released to her family following a post-mortem examination to determine a cause of death, according to reports.The Irish Grammy-winning singer was found unresponsive by police at her home in south-east London last week, with her death at the age of 56 being treated as not suspicious.The Irish Times reported on Thursday that the clerk of the London Inner South Coroner’s Court, John Thompson, has confirmed an “autopsy was conducted to secure a medical cause of death”.The newspaper said a statement issued by Mr Thompson on behalf of senior coroner Andrew Harris stated the post-mortem examination report may not be received “for some weeks”. It added that the conclusion will be publicly disclosed if an inquest is opened into her death.The news of Sinead's sad death last week sparked a host of tributes from fans and famous faces from across the world, including Scottish singer Annie Lennox who hailed Sinead as “bold and beautiful” and a “truth teller” in a poetic tribute.

Sinéad O'Connor's closest friends is speaking out about their final conversation. Over the weekend, rocker Bob Geldof took the stage at the Cavan Calling musical festival in Ireland, where he fondly remembered his friend and fellow musician just days after her death.According to, the Boomtown Rats frontman told the crowd that he and O'Connor spoke as recently as a couple weeks ago.«Some of the texts were laden with desperation and despair and sorrow and some were ecstatically happy. And she was like that,» he told the crowd.Geldof and his band dedicated their performance to the singer, whom he told the crowd was «a very good friend of mine,» as they grew up down the road from each other.O'Connor wasfound dead on July 26 inside of her London home.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Irish singer and legendary “Live Aid” leader Bob Geldof showed that he’s lost none of his eloquence in paying tribute to Sinead O’Connor, who died Wednesday at the age of 56, during a concert at Ireland’s Cavan Festival on Saturday. More than just pop-star acquaintances, Geldof said he was “very good friends” with both Sinead and her brother Joseph and “grew up with the O’Connors”: They lived just 75 yards apart, and shared the same bus stop going to school.

Bob Geldof has recalled speaking with Sinead O’Connor just weeks before her death, at a recent show.The singer-songwriter and activist recalled his longtime friendship with the musician while on stage during the Cavan Calling festival in Ireland. Here, he reflected on growing up on the same road as her and her family, as well as his admiration for her courage while in the public eye.“She meant a lot to everyone. She meant a lot to us,” The Boomtown Rats singer began.

died on Wednesday, July 26, at age 56. At present, no cause of death has been announced, and the autopsy results will reportedly take “several weeks” to be delivered. However, her 17-year-old son, Shane, died by suicide in January of 2022, and she later wrote on Twitter: “I’ve decided to follow my son.

Bob Geldof has revealed he was in contact with fellow Irish star Sinead O’Connor in the weeks leading up to her death last week. The musician, 71, was a close pal to the Nothing Compares To U singer over the years.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Dozens of people gathered at the Wall of Fame in Dublin to pay their respects to the “beautiful soul” of Sinéad O’Connor. A vigil was also held vigil at the Irish Centre in London on Thursday evening, 27 July.Those gathered at the wall – part of the Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum – in Dublin's Temple Bar spoke about the influence her music had on their lives. And they called for her death to “light an absolute fire under all of us” to tackle how mental health and children are treated in Ireland.

who died Wednesday at the age of 56 — shocked the world when she ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II on “Saturday Night Live” in 1992.The move, which unfolded as she sang an a cappella version of Bob Marley’s once-banned song “War,” got her barred from NBC for life and booed off the stage at a Bob Dylan tribute concert a few weeks later. She initially said tearing up the photo was to protest the Catholic Church and “fight the real enemy” amid child sex abuse scandals, but the stunt had a much deeper meaning, which the singer detailed in her memoir, “Rememberings.” “My intention had always been to destroy my mother’s photo of the pope,” she wrote.

Midge Ure has sold his catalogue of music rights to investment company MusicBird.The company announced on Tuesday (March 28) that they had acquired the writer’s share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on more than 300 songs across Ure’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage, the Rich Kids, Slik and more.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music,” said Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that.”It is not known how much the catalogue was sold for.Ure was a member in bands such as Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage and was the lead singer of Ultravox. He produced, co-wrote and performed on several synth-pop and new wave classics such as ‘Fade to Grey’ by Visage, the Ultravox hits ‘Vienna’ and ‘Dancing with Tears in My Eyes’ and his UK Number One hit ‘If I Was’, taken from his top 10 album ‘The Gift’.He also co-wrote and produced the 1984 Band Aid charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – which was not part of the MusicBird acquisition.Back in 2019, the singer and his charity single co-writer and producer Bob Geldof angrily denied rumours that they took any of the proceeds from Band Aid.The song was that year’s Christmas Number One and went on to be the best-selling single of all-time in Britain at one point.

23 years on since the tragic death of Paula Yates, Channel 4 has released a two-part documentary taking a closer look at the TV icon's life. Former Big Breakfast presenter Paula enjoyed a colourful career as a TV host and enjoyed high-profile relationships with both Bob Geldof and the late Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997. However, Paula tragically passed away in 2000 from an overdose, leaving behind four daughters - Fifi, Peaches and Pixie Geldof, who she shared with Bob, and her daughter with Michael, Tiger Lily Hutchence.

Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer has blasted Donald Trump for claims he made about the late royal. The former US President has claimed his new book Letters to Trump will feature missives from Diana, the late Queen Elizabeth II, Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - among others.

Princess Diana once made a heartbreaking confession to Paula Yates during a chance encounter, according to a friend of the TV star. The late Princess of Wales told Paula she was happy when the former Big Breakfast presenter appeared on tabloid front pages because it meant she "got the day off." The revelation came in the first instalment of a two-part Channel 4 documentary called Paula - in which friends and collaborators reflected on the TV stars rise to fame before her tragic death from a heroin overdose in 2000.

This week Channel 4 has revisited the life and death of Big Breakfast presenter Paula Yates as part of an eye opening documentary, 23 years after she tragically died from a heroin overdose. The documentary, which focuses on our “extraordinarily compelling” and previously unseen interviews hopes to explore the mystery surrounding Paula’s life and untimely death in 2000.

Paula Yates was one of the most famous British women in the 1980s and ‘90s. The television presenter and author was a popular figure across two decades, and was rarely out of the public eye.

23 years on since the tragic death of former Big Breakfast presenter Paula Yates, Channel 4 have created a two-part documentary taking a closer look at the Welsh star’s life. Focusing on four “extraordinarily compelling” and previously unseen interviews which were recorded in 1998 and 1999, the documentary hopes to explore the mystery surrounding Paula’s life and untimely death in 2000.

K.J. Yossman U.K. network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates, who died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. The two-part doc, titled simply “Paula,” will explore the “life and legacy” of the wildchild presenter, whose relationships with Boomtown Rats’ vocalist Bob Geldof and rockstar Michael Hutchence dominated the headlines in the late 1990s. Yates and Geldof’s daughter, model Peaches Geldof, also died of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 in 2014. The doc promises to “reveal the real Paula Yates behind the tabloid-driven narrative, drawing on an extraordinary set of never-before-heard interviews, the words of some of those who knew her best and a wealth of archive to tell her story in her own words.” Yates was a Channel 4 staple during her prime, fronting shows including “The Tube” and “The Big Breakfast” for which she interviewed stars from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Robbie Williams.

Una Healy appears to have deleted all traces of David Haye from social media, which adds to the speculation that their 'throuple' situation has come to an end.

Some viewers were not impressed when they tuned into This Morning on Wednesday and heard Sir Bob Geldof repeatedly misgender Sam Smith.

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has taken fans on a trip down memory line as she recalled her former role on another ITV show. The actress, who is famed for playing Mandy Dingle in the ITV soap, was reacting to the news that You've Been Framed has reportedly been axed after 33 years on air.

This Morning viewers ended up making the same quip after they were left stunned by Sir Bob Geldof's appearance on the show. The singer-songwriter and political activist joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (February 22) as he made a rare trip to the studio.

Stormzy and Nick Cave were among the famous figures who attended Vivienne Westwood’s funeral yesterday (February 16).The legendary British fashion designer and environmental activist died “peacefully” in Clapham, south London on December 29, 2022. She was 81 years old.As BBC News reports, the memorial service for Westwood was held at Southwark Cathedral.

When LadBaby – aka Mark and Roxanne Hoyle – teamed up with Ed Sheeran and Elton John last year, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people assumed that was the end of their run of Christmas number one singles. I mean, how do you top that? Well, they’re back, and this time they’re teaming up with financial expert Martin Lewis.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died at her Balmoral estate on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.As people around the world pay tribute to the Queen, many are sharing the occasions on which she figures from the world of pop culture. Over her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II knighted hundreds of people, including the likes of Bob Geldof, Mick Jagger, Bono, Tom Jones and more.Fans are now re-sharing footage of Paul McCartney talking about his knighthood, which he received in 1997.

Meghan Markle said she is "very happy to be back in the UK" in her first speech since Megxit. The Duchess of Sussex was addressing young future world leaders at the One Young World Summit, expressing her joy at being back on "UK soil" with her husband Prince Harry by her side. This was her first public appearance in the UK since returning briefly in June for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, after the royal couple stepped back from official duty in 2021.

Jared Kushner’s awaited book, “Breaking History: A White House Memoir,” is released this month. It shows some of his memories and experiences while in the White House, as one of Donald Trump’s senior advisors.

Sir Bob Geldof was delighted by a popular Scottish bar and restaurant after popping in for lunch - so much so that he even brought his bandmates back the next day.

The Cure have shared details of a new charity band t-shirt that provides support for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country.Blue-and-yellow-coloured t-shirts bearing the band’s logo are now available to purchase for £20 here. The hues reflect the colours of the Ukrainian flag.All net proceeds will go to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees.