Celebs Honor Sinead O'Connor With Social Media Tributes
After Sinead O’Connor’s death at the age of 56 was announced Wednesday, her colleagues, friends and fans took to social media to offer their tributes.
Many of those honoring the Irish singer, who famously covered Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” and also went by Shuhada Sadaqat in recent years, were well-known names from show business.
Respect to Sinead….. She stood for something… Unlike most people…. Rest Easy..🙏🏽 https://t.co/3nbO3w22zv
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 26, 2023
RIP Sinéad O'Connor, I loved working with you making photos, doing gigs in Ireland together and chats, all my love to your family. pic.twitter.com/49ryuIhGTQ
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) July 26, 2023
Burned her career and life to the ground with one of the most Christian, punk, AND moral actions all in the same, blazing moment. Nothing compares. #RIPSineadhttps://t.co/heYNsDnXRxpic.twitter.com/3uQskjmCKj
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 26, 2023
Gutted 💔 https://t.co/mfZGGk3Bo1
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 26, 2023
I hope there’s peace for Sinéad at last pic.twitter.com/9EpvfA3EVb
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) July 26, 2023
This is just unbelievably sad. What more can be said? She was an amazing talent. Her music will live on. RIP Sinead. https://t.co/Wf3aQPZZ73
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 26, 2023
I hope Sinéad O’Connor finds the peace she’s been seeking. I’ll never forget watching her rip up a photograph of Pope on SNL in an act of protest against sex abuse in the Catholic Church and thinking, what a badass. Way ahead of her time and gone too soon. 💔 pic.twitter.com/27fOfkh6sX
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) July 26, 2023
I saw Sinéad live many times. First time when I was 12. With my sister, with my mom. My wife and I listened to her all the time. My son Henry listened to her & I think about him when I listen to her now. I was so sad when her son died. I love her she is my hero in art & honesty.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) July 26, 2023
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s prime minister, similarly paid his respects to O’Connor, saying that “her talent was unmatched and beyond compare.”
Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor.
Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare.
Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music.
Ar dheis Dé go Raibh a hAnam. https://t.co/JVHxz7Kv2Z— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 26, 2023
Although many of the celebrity tributes appeared on Twitter (aka X), “Outlander” star Caitriona Balfe honored the singer with an Instagram post.