Sinéad O’Connor, 56
On July 26, the sad news was reported that Sinéad O’Connor, the pioneering and award-winning singer with the iconic song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” had passed away at the age of 56. She is survived by her three children. Throughout her long and storied career, she released 10 albums, though she was also known for being at the center of a range of controversies. Her death comes 18 months after her son, Shane, had taken his own life in January 2022.