Sinéad O'Connor's Wax Figure Removed from Museum in Dublin, Will Be Recreated After Her Brother Calls It 'Hideous'
The Irish singer died on July 26, 2023 at age 56
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Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad O'Connor's wax figure will be removed and recreated for Dublin's National Wax Museum.
On Thursday, July 25, the museum unveiled a wax figure of the late singer and activist to coincide with the one-year anniversary of her death.
After the museum received backlash for its appearance, the museum announced it would be removed to create "a more accurate representation," the BBC reports.
Per the outlet, O'Connor's brother John told RTÉ's Liveline that the wax figure was "inappropriate" and looked "between a mannequin and something out of the Thunderbirds."
"It looked nothing like her and I thought it was hideous," he added.
In a statement to BBC, the museum said her impact was "immeasurable" and aims to create a figure for the singer in the "most fitting and respectful manner."
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"With this in mind, we are committed to creating a new wax figure that better reflects Sinéad O'Connor's true spirit and iconic image," the museum added.
"Our team of skilled artists will begin this project immediately, ensuring that every detail is meticulously crafted to celebrate her legacy appropriately."
O'Connor died of natural causes on July 26, 2023 at the age of 56, according to the London Inner South Coroner's Court. At the time, she had been found "unresponsive" at a home in London.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time," her family said in a statement in July.
In a tribute concert for the late singer and Shane MacGowan at Carnegie Hall in New York City in March, O'Connor's daughter Roisin Waters covered her mom's hit "Nothing Compares 2 U."
O'Connor released her debut album The Lion and the Cobra in 1987, though it was "Nothing Compares 2 U" that made her a household name in 1990. She released 10 albums and with the most recent being 2014's I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.
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O’Connor is survived by her three children. Her son, Shane, died by suicide last year at age 17.
Days before her death, the "This Is the Day" singer revealed she was working on new music.
"Hi All, recently moved back to London after 23 years absence. Very happy to be home : ) Soon finishing my album. Release early next year : )" she wrote on Facebook on July 11, 2023. "Hopefully Touring Australia and New Zealand toward end 2024. Europe, USA and other territories beginning early 2025 : ) #TheBitchIsBack."
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