The music industry was taken aback by a shocking update yesterday. 56-year-old Irish singer, Sinead O’Connor passes away under mysterious circumstances. The police had got information about an unresponsive woman in a London home. When they arrived at the site, they found out that the woman was Grammy-winning singer Sinead O’Connor and could not be revived. Her family later announced the sad news of her death and requested privacy during this devastating time.

Further, the news about her passing away caused a huge shock on social media. Thousands of fans came out in large numbers to mourn her death. Additionally, many celebrities also expressed their sorrow at this news. Amongst them were Martina Navratilova and Russell Crowe.

What did Martina Navratilova and Russell Crowe say?

The American tennis legend is very active on social media and regularly shares updates with her fans on these platforms. On this occasion, she took to Twitter to express grief over Sinead O’Connor’s death.

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Reacting to this news, Navratilova said, “RIP warrior!”

Further, she also added, “Sinead was so far ahead of her time!!! And spot on.”

Legendary actor Russell Crowe was also left heartbroken by this grim update. He reminisced about an interaction with Connor before paying his respect by saying, “Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad.”

Hours before, the London Police released a statement regarding Sinead O’Connor’s death. It said that her death did not take place under suspicious circumstances. Further, no medical cause has been given for her passing away. Meanwhile, tributes continued to pour in for the legendary singer.

Fans react to Sinead O’Connor’s death

Social media was abuzz as thousands of fans paid their respects to the 56-year-old following her tragedy. One of the fans said, “Now I’m crying…”

On the other hand, another Twitter user wrote, “May she find the comfort and peace she needs. Strong writer and singer.”

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Meanwhile, Navratilova’s emotional tribute comes days after she announced to the world that she’s cancer-free. The tennis legend had a difficult treatment after being diagnosed with double cancer, throat and breast cancer. Navratilova had the strong support of her wife Julia, who was beside her during her treatment.