Sinaed O'Connor missing and presumed endangered, says Chicago police

[Drakken]

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/sinead-oconnor-chicago-1.3584362

Sinead O'Connor reported missing in Chicago

Singer has spoken about her struggles with depression and mental illness

Sinead O'Connor has gone missing in a suburb of Chicago, according to local police, who are seeking the Irish singer-songwriter to check her well-being.

According to a statement from police in Wilmette, Ill., O'Connor reportedly left for a bike ride early Sunday morning and has yet to return.

An unnamed individual called police expressing concern for the Dublin-born performer's well-being, said Sgt. Michael Robinson. No further information was released.

Paradigm Talent Agency, which represents O'Connor, declined comment and it is unknown why she was in the area.

O'Connor, who shot to fame in 1990 for her smash hit cover of Prince's track Nothing Compares 2 U, has spoken about dealing with and seeking treatment for mental health issues.

Social media outbursts

Earlier this month, in a Facebook post, she accused comedian Arsenio Hall of supplying drugs to music legend Prince, who died suddenly at his Minnesota home studio on April 21. Hall filed a $5-million US defamation lawsuit against O'Connor in Los Angeles Superior Court.

In November, she threatened suicide through a bizarre Facebook post, saying she had "taken an overdose" and blaming family members for "appalling cruelty."

O'Connor, who has four children and one grandchild, was later found safe, with reports suggesting she was seeking medical attention.

Several months earlier, O'Connor cancelled her entire 2015 summer tour, including headlining festivals in Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg. A statement released by her agent pointed to medical reasons.

From the very beginning of her career in the mid-1980s, O'Connor has courted controversy for her outspoken nature, shocking statements and outrageous acts, including tearing up a photo of the then Pope as a protest as she ended a high-profile performance on TV's Saturday Night Live.

Musically, she has experimented with a variety of genres throughout her career, from pop and rock to torch songs, reggae and Irish folk music.

Her albums earned praise from critics and fans, but her brash behaviour and, in recent years, struggles with mental illness often overshadowed her musical ability and achievements.

[Eddie Teach]

Has anyone questioned JP2? 

[Capetan Mihali]

Tough, but she dropped a dime on Shane Macgowan and now it seems she did the same to Arsenio.  Snitching's not good for your health.  Especially in Chicago.

[Josephus]

apparently she's Ok

[Martinus]

I feel sorry for her. I have been following her on Facebook for some time and she seems quite troubled.

[Martinus]

Tough, but she dropped a dime on Shane Macgowan and now it seems she did the same to Arsenio.  Snitching's not good for your health.  Especially in Chicago.

I don't her a problem with her turning out deadly drug dealers. Do you?

[Eddie Teach]

I feel sorry for her. I have been following her on Facebook for some time and she seems quite troubled.

I thought she seemed troubled too, but then I learned Prince wrote her famous song. 

[Jacob]

They found her: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/sinead-oconnor-chicago-1.3584362

[CountDeMoney]

The only person with bigger hangups with the Church than Marti.

[Admiral Yi]

I'd say out of all the countries in the world Mickistan has the most legitimate beef.

[CountDeMoney]

I would wholeheartedly agree.  But I needed to take a shot at Marti anyway.

[lustindarkness]

She should only be considered missing after it's been seven hours and fifteen days.

[CountDeMoney]

Somebody hit that guy.  Yeah, him.

[lustindarkness]

Somebody hit that guy.  Yeah, him.

Seedy, you know nothing compares to you.

[alfred russel]

She should only be considered missing after it's been seven hours and fifteen days.

You are incomparable, lusti. Truly incomparable.

Nothing compares 2 u.