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Aristus

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40. And of course, we slew the messenger and ignored the message.

Wed Jul 26, 2023, 02:42 PM

Jul 2023

And we’re still dealing with the repercussions of that today.

The legendary Kris Kristofferson was one of her only supporters and allies in the weeks and months after the SNL incident. He knows the pain and sorrow of speaking truth to power.

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RIP Sinead O'Connor [View all] AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2023 OP

Oh dear. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #1

Wow. That's unexpected, though I think she'd dealt with drug addiction and some depression in past. hlthe2b Jul 2023 #2

She lost her son a year ago as well. AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2023 #6

Yes. Suicide at 17 yo, even while insitutionalized on a suicide ward in hospital... hlthe2b Jul 2023 #10

Jesus. Just getting him INTO that hospital must have been so traumatic / painful lostnfound Jul 2023 #62

Still get her big one out quite often hibbing Jul 2023 #23

Oh DAMN!!! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #3

Oh, that is very sad news... Hugin Jul 2023 #4

Oh, feck! 😔 electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #5

This is to mother you.... KewlKat Jul 2023 #7

Oh my ... Delphinus Jul 2023 #35

Just beautiful. niyad Jul 2023 #53

Wow. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2023 #61

Thank you MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2023 #73

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is one of the best covers ever. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #8

Thanks for posting this... Hugin Jul 2023 #12

+1 TheRealNorth Jul 2023 #18

Without a doubt one of the best songs ever written by Prince. Bird Lady Jul 2023 #21

Too much peppertree Jul 2023 #28

That song touches my heart everytime I hear it. debm55 Jul 2023 #29

... Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #9

Truly was an impressive human being! She will be missed by many!! Deuce Jul 2023 #11

Oh no. Oh damn... nolabear Jul 2023 #13

Sinead's son committed suicide a year ago :( speak easy Jul 2023 #52

Nothing compares 2 U KewlKat Jul 2023 #14

So sad! Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #15

... Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #16

Amazing singer. Rest in peace and power. bronxiteforever Jul 2023 #17

Tears. chowder66 Jul 2023 #20

This is the song of hers that I like best Leith Jul 2023 #48

My favorite of hers. TomSlick Jul 2023 #67

She has been suffering with cancer for years malaise Jul 2023 #19

RIP iscooterliberally Jul 2023 #22

I always liked "The Emperor's New Clothes" Glaisne Jul 2023 #24

Perhaps her last recording MagickMuffin Jul 2023 #25

We were just watching that & enjoying how she sang it... CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #27

Been binging on season 6, but heard Sinead sang the song for season 7 MagickMuffin Jul 2023 #31

Yes - been loving her version of the theme song cilla4progress Jul 2023 #44

So young BootinUp Jul 2023 #26

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your bravery. LoisB Jul 2023 #30

I hope she found peace Effete Snob Jul 2023 #32

Unimaginable grief Larissa Jul 2023 #33

Your post touched my heart. 🫶 Deuxcents Jul 2023 #79

I bought "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" when it was first released. Aristus Jul 2023 #34

I read her autobiography. As I recall, her shaving her head was in part Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #37

She was absolutely right and very brave to rip up a photo Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #36

Amen! n/t lillypaddle Jul 2023 #39

And of course, we slew the messenger and ignored the message. Aristus Jul 2023 #40

Very true. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #41

She was absolutely vilified AwakeAtLast Jul 2023 #68

Agreed. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #70

1970 here AwakeAtLast Jul 2023 #81

... Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #82

Finally you can rest, Sinead O'Connor lillypaddle Jul 2023 #38

I am getting ready to board a plane to Dublin right now. LisaM Jul 2023 #42

Beyond sad. ancianita Jul 2023 #43

Damn liberal N proud Jul 2023 #45

Am amazing talent. Really dug deep. I saw her... johnnyplankton Jul 2023 #46

johnnyplankton............. Upthevibe Jul 2023 #56

RIP Sinead IcyPeas Jul 2023 #47

Rest in Peace, Sinead "Thank you...." mia Jul 2023 #49

From The Talented Mr. Ripley leftstreet Jul 2023 #50

Hearing that song MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2023 #74

... geardaddy Jul 2023 #51

Awful Lemon Lyman Jul 2023 #54

. crickets Jul 2023 #55

I will miss her blogslug Jul 2023 #57

RIP, Sinead! Truly an original. ARPad95 Jul 2023 #58

You Better Try To Have Fun No Matter What You Do... MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #59

Something that simply mystifies me... lambchopp59 Jul 2023 #60

My favorite Sinead moment EnergizedLib Jul 2023 #63

I admire her because she stood by her convictions jimlup Jul 2023 #64

R‐I-P Sinead 🕯nt Raine Jul 2023 #65

RIP to a true talent and visionary Celerity Jul 2023 #66

An amazing talent. TomSlick Jul 2023 #69

OMG! So young! Scottie Mom Jul 2023 #71

RIP MustLoveBeagles Jul 2023 #72

Shocked as she is only 6 years older than I am. cstanleytech Jul 2023 #75

I had hoped she would beat her demons Skittles Jul 2023 #76

Rest in Peace IGoToDU Jul 2023 #77

RIP beautiful Sinead rhiannon55 Jul 2023 #78

A sad loss of a talented artist and vocalist They_Live Jul 2023 #80