Dolores O’Riordan, The Cranberries Singer, Dies At 46

January 18, 2018 18:01

The world has lost a legend, may her soul rest in eternal peace.

The Cranberries mourn singer Dolores O'Riordan: "The world has lost a true artist today" https://t.co/EqUL4PjUF2

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 15, 2018

About Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan, the mother of three, was an Irish singer, songwriter, and leader of the band “Cranberries”. She was most recognized for her Irish accent and yodeling in her songs.

O’Riordan’s first solo album was released in 2007.

bye bye Gio. We're off to Ireland ???? pic.twitter.com/d6HKOFJqGB

— Dolores O'Riordan (@DolORiordan) January 4, 2018

The singer also appeared as a judge on The Voice of Ireland from 2013 to 2014. She was loved by many and never disappointed her beloved fans when it came to producing great content for them.

Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old.

Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time. Full Statement: https://t.co/L8K98BFpSM pic.twitter.com/ADEY51Xnwe

— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) January 15, 2018

Singer dies at 46

Dolores was mysteriously found dead in a hotel bathroom on January 15, 2018. The singer was staying in London and was supposed to meet up with Bad Wolves, a band she was planning to record with after listening to the cover they made on her hit song “Zombie”.

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O’Riordan’s body was discovered dead at 9:05 a.m., after the staff went into her room thinking she had left. Her publicist released a statement saying:

We are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores. She was an extraordinary talent and we feel very privileged to have been part of her life from 1989 when we started the Cranberries. The world has lost a true artist today.

Noel, Mike and Fergal

— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) January 15, 2018

Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.

Sadly, no further information has been released yet.

Dolores O’Riordan's cause of death expected to be revealed this weekend https://t.co/FHoJ9rNadT pic.twitter.com/sYoWTck0Tn

— Mirror Celeb (@MirrorCeleb) January 17, 2018

Her legacy

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The late artist inspired many with her music and helped establish other pop stars in the process. Some of those she helped include bassist Mike Hogan, guitarist Noel Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler. They became one of the most popular rock bands in the 1990s, selling over 40 million albums around the world!

We are overwhelmed with grief and send our sincere condolences to her beloved family at this distressing moment.