Sinéad O’Connor’s remains 'released to family' following autopsy
ok.co.ukSinead O’Connor’s remains have been released to her family following a post-mortem examination to determine a cause of death, according to reports.The Irish Grammy-winning singer was found unresponsive by police at her home in south-east London last week, with her death at the age of 56 being treated as not suspicious.The Irish Times reported on Thursday that the clerk of the London Inner South Coroner’s Court, John Thompson, has confirmed an “autopsy was conducted to secure a medical cause of death”.The newspaper said a statement issued by Mr Thompson on behalf of senior coroner Andrew Harris stated the post-mortem examination report may not be received “for some weeks”.
It added that the conclusion will be publicly disclosed if an inquest is opened into her death.The news of Sinead's sad death last week sparked a host of tributes from fans and famous faces from across the world, including Scottish singer Annie Lennox who hailed Sinead as “bold and beautiful” and a “truth teller” in a poetic tribute.
Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy spoke to her days prior to her death, saying “she was as kind, powerful, passionate, determined and decent as ever”.The Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof told a festival crowd in Ireland that the Irish singer had sent him text messages weeks before her death, which were “laden with desperation, despair and sorrow”.
Several gatherings have also been held in the days since Sinead's death where members of the public paid tribute to her legacy as a musician and activist.
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