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Sinead O'Connor missing: Pop singer found in US | Sinead O'Connor missing: Pop singer found in US |
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Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has been found after being missing for more than a day, say police near Chicago. | |
Wilmette Police told the BBC she had been located, after earlier saying they were "seeking to check the well-being" of the 49-year-old. | Wilmette Police told the BBC she had been located, after earlier saying they were "seeking to check the well-being" of the 49-year-old. |
Police were alerted after she went on a bike ride at 06:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday, and did not return. | Police were alerted after she went on a bike ride at 06:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday, and did not return. |
O'Connor became a global star in 1990 with the worldwide hit Nothing Compares 2 U, a song written by Prince. | O'Connor became a global star in 1990 with the worldwide hit Nothing Compares 2 U, a song written by Prince. |
Local media report that she had been staying with friends in the Chicago suburb for the past several weeks. | Local media report that she had been staying with friends in the Chicago suburb for the past several weeks. |
She has recorded 10 solo albums but has also made headlines with controversial outbursts throughout her career. | She has recorded 10 solo albums but has also made headlines with controversial outbursts throughout her career. |
In 1992, she ripped apart a photo of Pope John Paul II during a live television broadcast and has been a strong critic of the Catholic Church over its handling of the child abuse scandal. | In 1992, she ripped apart a photo of Pope John Paul II during a live television broadcast and has been a strong critic of the Catholic Church over its handling of the child abuse scandal. |
She said in 2012 that she had suffered a "very serious breakdown" when she cancelled a world tour. | She said in 2012 that she had suffered a "very serious breakdown" when she cancelled a world tour. |
And last week she was in the news again after alleging US comedian Arsenio Hall had supplied drugs to Prince, who died last month. | And last week she was in the news again after alleging US comedian Arsenio Hall had supplied drugs to Prince, who died last month. |
He strenuously denied the allegation and said he was suing the Dublin-born, mother-of four. | He strenuously denied the allegation and said he was suing the Dublin-born, mother-of four. |
An eventful life | An eventful life |