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Sinéad O’Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, death certificate says
Irish singer’s cause of death confirmed one year after being found unresponsive at her London home at age 56
The document noted that O’Connor died from “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection”. In the public eye, she became known as an outspoken activist – including, famously, for ripping up a picture of Pope John Paul II during a Saturday Night Live performance in 1992. 'Love Sinéad O’Connor for ever': thousands gather in Ireland for singer's funeral – videoIreland’s taoiseach at the time, Leo Varadkar, said: “Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare.”
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