Sinéad O’Connor’s family thank fans for “outpouring of love” after her death
nme.comSinéad O’Connor‘s children and family have thanked fans for their “outpouring of love” after her death in a new statement.The musician and activist died at the age of 56 last month (July 26), after being found unresponsive in her London home.
She was laid to rest at a ceremony in the Irish town of Bray this month.On the noticeboard of the Irish Times, O’Connor’s family have thanked those involved in funeral arrangements and the ceremony, as well as the media and fans.They wrote: “The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing.
Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated.”After thanking a host of people – including the Irish President Michael D Higgins – the family added: “Our thanks to the media personnel in general at home and abroad who celebrated Sinéad in song and story while showing respect for the privacy requested by the family.
We ask that this privacy continue to be respected.“Finally, we wish to thank Sinéad’s fans and admirers for the wonderful funeral procession they gave her past her old home in Bray and for the national and international outpouring of love and affection for Sinéad from the time of her passing.
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