The Guardian is reporting Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies aged 46:
Death of Irish singer, whose band sold more than 40m records, is being treated as ‘unexplained’
[...] The news was confirmed by her publicist in a statement, but no cause of death has yet been announced. O’Riordan, who had to cancel a tour with a reunited Cranberries in 2017 because of a back problem, had been in London for a recording session.
The statement described the death as sudden, and added: “Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
A Metropolitan police statement also confirmed the news, and that O’Riordan’s body was found at a Park Lane hotel. “At this early stage the death is being treated as unexplained,” the statement read.
A spokeswoman for the London Hilton on Park Lane said: “It is with deep regret that we can confirm a guest sadly passed away at the hotel on Monday 15 January. We offer our sincere condolences to their family at this difficult time.”
Irish president Michael D Higgins said he learned of the news with “great sadness”, adding: “To all those who follow and support Irish music, Irish musicians and the performing arts, her death will be a big loss.”
Musicians have started to pay tribute, including Irish songwriter Hozier, who said he was “shocked and saddened”, and that O’Riordan’s voice “threw into question what a voice could sound like in that context of rock. I’d never heard somebody use their instrument in that way.”
The Guardian also has a story up The Cranberries: five of Dolores O’Riordan's best performances which has background stories on — and links to — five of her performances.
Also covered by the BBC.
Though I was not a huge fan, I most certainly recognized a unique and unmistakable voice that carried passion and power. RIP.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 16 2018, @06:21PM (1 child)
This is a shame. I didn't own any of their albums but they were a band i've thought about lately as something I need to acquire and was hoping they were still making music. When I was young I had very stupid ideas about what I should listen too, so they weren't it. Now that I don't care about what other people might think (so damn much) i wanted to check it out again. The song In Your Head (or whatever it was called) makes me tear up every time. It's haunting. I think it's probable she was someone the Irish would have called "sensitive" and we can be called to one side or the other at any time, I think. Rest in peace, beautiful woman.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 17 2018, @12:09AM
The song is called "Zombie" and if you travel to Thailand, I am told you will hear it 24/7.