Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, London Coroner Says

A person gestures behind a hearse carrying the coffin of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor as it passes by during her funeral procession where fans line the street to say their last goodbye to her, in Bray, Ireland, August 8, 2023. (Reuters)
A person gestures behind a hearse carrying the coffin of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor as it passes by during her funeral procession where fans line the street to say their last goodbye to her, in Bray, Ireland, August 8, 2023. (Reuters)
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Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, London Coroner Says

A person gestures behind a hearse carrying the coffin of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor as it passes by during her funeral procession where fans line the street to say their last goodbye to her, in Bray, Ireland, August 8, 2023. (Reuters)
A person gestures behind a hearse carrying the coffin of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor as it passes by during her funeral procession where fans line the street to say their last goodbye to her, in Bray, Ireland, August 8, 2023. (Reuters)

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, who was found unresponsive at an address in London in July last year, died of natural causes, the coroner said on Tuesday.

O'Connor, known for her stirring voice, outspoken views and 1990 chart-topping hit "Nothing Compares 2 U", was pronounced dead at the scene. Police had said her death, at the age of 56, was not being treated as suspicious.

The coroner's court said at the time that an autopsy would be conducted before a decision was made on whether to hold an inquest.

"This is to confirm that Ms. O'Connor died of natural causes. The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death," London Inner South Coroner's Court said in a statement.

Artists around the world reacted to the news of her death last year, with REM frontman Michael Stipe and US musician Tori Amos among those who paid tribute to O'Connor's fierce honesty, intense presence and uncompromising spirit.

Thousands gathered outside O'Connor's former seaside home to bid farewell to her when her funeral was held in August, some singing along to hits blasted from a vintage Volkswagen camper van and others showering her hearse with flowers.



Warner Bros Discovery Misses Revenue Estimates on Box Office Weakness 

The exterior of the Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 2, 2023. (Reuters)
The exterior of the Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 2, 2023. (Reuters)
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Warner Bros Discovery Misses Revenue Estimates on Box Office Weakness 

The exterior of the Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 2, 2023. (Reuters)
The exterior of the Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 2, 2023. (Reuters)

Warner Bros Discovery missed first-quarter revenue estimates on Thursday, weighed down by a lack of big box office hits from its studio and weakness in its traditional TV business as consumers continued to abandon cable for streaming.

Like others in the media business, Warner Bros Discovery is losing thousands of cable TV subscribers each year, putting pressure on the company to consistently produce hit content and boost profitability in its streaming business.

The threat of US tariffs on foreign-made films has also added to the headaches of an industry whose biggest-budget films are often produced across several continents.

WBD struggled in the January-March quarter to replicate the success of last year's "Dune: Part Two," which grossed more than $700 million. The company's marquee release for the period, Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi dark comedy "Mickey 17," earned only slightly more than its reported budget at the box office.

That meant studios revenue fell 18% to $2.31 billion, missing estimates of $2.73 billion, according to Visible Alpha.

The company has, however, made a strong start to the second quarter with Ryan Coogler's horror film "Sinners" and the blockbuster "A Minecraft Movie," which has raked in nearly $900 million globally, making it the biggest release of 2025 so far. Its summer lineup also looks strong with "Superman," directed by Marvel's long-time hitmaker James Gunn, set to release in July.

Revenue at the TV networks segment, which includes CNN, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, fell 7%.

Overall, revenue fell 10% in the first three months of 2025 to $8.98 billion, missing analysts' average estimate of $9.60 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.