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Shocking discoveries in celebrity autopsies
Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death finally revealed a year after her passing
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Death is always a sorrowful event, especially when it involves a well-known individual. Although numerous celebrities have met tragic fates, some findings after post-mortem examinations have revealed the extraordinary nature of these incidents. Frequently, famous personalities pass away due to drug overdoses or similar incidents, but occasionally a deeper investigation unveils hidden truths.
The Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor passed away suddenly at the age of 56 on July 26, 2023. A year after her death, the cause has finally been revealed. On July 27, 2024, the Irish Independent reported that she died of natural causes, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. The autopsy report specified that it was an “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection." COPD is a common lung disease that causes the airways to narrow and can be deadly in extreme cases. According to the World Health Organization, it's the third leading cause of death in the world and is often associated with tobacco smoking.
When news of O'Connor's death first broke, many speculated that the singer had taken her own life given her public struggles with mental illness and suicidal ideation following the suicide of her son in 2022. It wasn't common knowledge that she was in fact struggling with a serious illness.
Take a moment to explore the following gallery and delve into the distressing and unsettling revelations unveiled during celebrity autopsies.
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