London Inner South Coroner’s Court has revealed that no medical cause of death has been provided in the case of the late Sinéad O’Connor, and an autopsy is scheduled to be conducted. However, it is anticipated that the results of the autopsy may not be available for several weeks, as stated on the court’s official website.
The coroner’s office was alerted about O’Connor’s passing on Wednesday after the police found the Grammy-winning singer unresponsive at a residence in south London. The 56-year-old’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
The official statement from the court reads: “The death of Sinéad O’Connor in Lambeth was notified to the coroner on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. No medical cause of death was given. The coroner, therefore, directed an autopsy to be conducted. The results of this may not be available for several weeks. The decision whether an inquest will be needed will be decided when these results are known, and submissions have been heard from the family. If an inquest is to be opened, the date of the brief public hearing will be provided on our website.”
Earlier today, the Metropolitan Police had issued a statement confirming that the iconic singer was found “unresponsive” before her death was publicly confirmed. Officers were called to the residence in Herne Hill after O’Connor had recently returned to London following a long absence.
A spokesperson from the police department said: “Police were called at 11:18 hrs on Wednesday, 26 July, to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area. Officers attended. A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Sinéad O’Connor’s untimely demise comes just 18 months after her son, Shane, tragically died by suicide at the age of 17. In response to the heartbreaking news, her family conveyed their devastation and has requested privacy during this difficult time.
Tributes from fans, fellow artists, and public figures have flooded social media since the announcement. Celebrities like Russell Crowe, Sharon Horgan, Sharon Osbourne, and Conor McGregor have expressed their sorrow over the loss.
Sinéad O’Connor was an influential figure in the music industry, starting her career as a teenager and releasing ten critically acclaimed albums. Her iconic song “Nothing Compares 2 U” earned her numerous accolades and topped the Billboard Music Awards’ list of number one world singles in 1990.
Aside from her music, O’Connor was renowned for her activism, particularly for tearing up a photo of the Pope on Saturday Night Live in protest against child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Her unwavering advocacy and memorable buzzcut hairstyle made her an emblematic figure in the public eye.
In 2018, the artist converted to Islam and adopted the name Shuhada’ Davitt, later changed to Shuhada Sadaqat. Sinéad O’Connor leaves behind her children Jake, Roisin, and Yeshua, and her music will forever remain a cherished part of the musical legacy she leaves behind.