Sinéad O’Connor’s Cause of Death Revealed: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the official cause of Sinéad O’Connor’s passing has been determined to be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The talented Irish singer, beloved for hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U,” tragically lost her battle with these respiratory conditions at the age of 56.
The details of O’Connor’s cause of death were disclosed in her death certificate, filed by her family last week and reported by the Irish Independent. Initially ruled as “natural causes,” the certificate pointed to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma, compounded by a lower respiratory tract infection as the specific reasons behind her untimely passing.
Despite the pain of her loss, tributes to O’Connor continue to pour in, a year after her passing. From Eddie Vedder’s touching rendition of Warren Zevon’s “Keep Me in Your Heart” at a Dublin concert, to her daughter Roisin Waters’ powerful performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at a tribute concert dedicated to her mother, O’Connor’s legacy lives on through her music.
However, not all tributes hit the mark, as Dublin’s National Wax Museum recently discovered. For a deeper dive into O’Connor’s discography beyond her iconic hit, check out our list of the 10 Essential Sinéad O’Connor Songs That Aren’t “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
