Dolores O'Riordan, Cranberries singer, dies at 46 in London
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Irish rock band The Cranberries, died suddenly in London at age 46. Her agent confirmed the death; cause is unknown. O'Riordan had a history of depression and bipolar disorder. She was in London to record with the recently reunited band. Born in Ballybricken, Ireland in 1971, she joined The Cranberries in 1990. The band achieved international fame with the 1994 album No Need To Argue, which sold over 17 million copies and included the hit "Zombie." The band released seven albums before disbanding in 2003. O'Riordan released two solo albums: Are You Listening? (2007) and No Baggage (2009). She reunited with the band in 2009. She was married to Duran Duran tour manager Don Burton for 20 years; they had three children and separated in 2014. In 2014, she was arrested for assaulting a flight attendant. In 2017, The Cranberries canceled their summer tour, including a Milan date on June 12 at Teatro degli Arcimboldi, due to O'Riordan's back problems. Her last tweet on January 4 announced her return to Ireland.
Key facts
- Dolores O'Riordan died in London at age 46
- Cause of death unknown
- She was in London to record with The Cranberries
- Born in Ballybricken, Ireland in 1971
- The Cranberries' album No Need To Argue sold over 17 million copies
- The band disbanded in 2003 and reunited in 2009
- O'Riordan released two solo albums
- She had a history of depression and bipolar disorder
Entities
Artists
- Dolores O'Riordan
Institutions
- The Cranberries
- Duran Duran
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Ballybricken
- Ireland
- Milan
- Italy
- Teatro degli Arcimboldi