She died ‘suddenly’
Delores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the 90s Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries, died Monday in London, according to NBC. She was 46 years old.
O’Riordan was in the country “for a short recording session” when she died “suddenly,” according to her publicist.
“No further details are available at this time,” the publicist added. “Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
O’Riordan, born in the city of Limerick, Ireland, was one of seven kids and launched her singing career in 1990 when she got the spot as the front person for the band that was then called “The Cranberry Saw It.”
The Irish singer led the group to worldwide fame in the 1990s with hit songs like “Zombie” and “Linger.”
Three weeks ago, the singer assured her fans that she was “feeling good” after having to cancel the band’s tour earlier in the year due to ongoing health issues.
“Hi All, Dolores here. Feeling good!” O’Riordan wrote in a Facebook post. “I did my first bit of gigging in months at the weekend, performed a few songs at the Billboard annual staff holiday party in New York with the house band. Really enjoyed it! Happy Christmas to all our fans!! Xo”
