Dolores O’Riordan, the Irish musician who fronted ’90s superstars The Cranberries, has died in London at age 46. Time
Thousands of people lined up in the wind and rain Sunday to attend the public repose of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan in her native Limerick, Ireland, as the county begins three days of mourning for a famous daughter, the Irish Times reported.
The late pop singer lay in an open coffin inside St Joseph’s Church. Fans from around the world, including Spain and China, gathered to pay their respects. The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, the Times said.
O'Riordan, known for such hits as Linger and Zombie, died unexpectedly in her hotel room in London on Jan. 15. She was 46. She was in London for a short recording session, publicist Lindsey Holmes told USA TODAY. Holmes said the singer's family was "devastated" by the news. Her death is not being considered suspicious, according to London's Metropolitan Police.
The Cranberries' 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, sold millions of copies and was led off by hit single Dreams. The group broke up in 2003, but reunited several years later.
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