Sinead O’Connor reached out to neighbors and spoke candidly about the depression she struggled with before she died.
The legendary Irish musician died Wednesday at the age of 56, a year and a half after losing his 17-year-old son Shane to suicide.
O’Connor, who had battled mental health issues all her life, had moved to London a few months before she died, and neighbors now say they met her at the building and spoke openly.
Many of them did not know she was a pioneering musician until after her death.
Since her death, many stories have emerged from those who knew her or had the chance to meet her, all of which depict a woman who was kind and affable to others.
Neighbors who lived next door to Starr’s penthouse apartment near Brixton recalled being candid about how she moved to London to feel less alone and more open to her Islamic faith. there is
Pushpakumala Moragamana, who lives across from the singer, said she told him she felt “devastated and depressed” by her son’s death.
he said Times O’Connor had regular conversations with her outside the house, smoking cigarettes and taking her out to chat, including when a mother of four cried over the loss of Shane. It says.
She said she had lived in the area many years ago and had returned to London to ease her feelings of loneliness, and spoke “very enthusiastically” about her Muslim faith and reasons for converting.
Police found the musician “unresponsive” at his London home this week and confirmed he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death has not been determined, and an autopsy is planned.
After news of her death was first reported by the Irish media, O’Connor’s family released a statement confirming the shocking news.
They said, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mr Sinead.
“Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy during this extremely difficult time.”
Besides Shane, O’Connor was also the mother of three other children: Jake, Roisin, and Yeshua.
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