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NFT: Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) Dead at Age 46

arcarsenal : 1/15/2018 12:56 pm
Pretty crazy.

She passed away in London. Doesn't sound like the cause is known or official yet.
RIP  
Mr. Nickels : 1/15/2018 1:01 pm : link
They were huge in the early 90s.

How many lead singers from the 90s are left?
Wow, way too young.  
Ryan in Albany : 1/15/2018 1:02 pm : link
Amazing artist. RIP.
Maybe she was eaten by  
pjcas18 : 1/15/2018 1:03 pm : link
RE: Maybe she was eaten by  
eric2425ny : 1/15/2018 1:08 pm : link
In comment 13790249 pjcas18 said:
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???? Is that supposed to be funny?
She packed a lot of power...  
bw in dc : 1/15/2018 1:10 pm : link
in that voice for someone so small.

RIP.
RIP  
Steve in South Jersey : 1/15/2018 1:12 pm : link
too young.
Sad to hear  
FranknWeezer : 1/15/2018 1:13 pm : link
She looked and sounded great in this April 2017 interview. Talking about reuniting the band, more albums, etc. Mentioned spine/disc problems from carrying a guitar that was so much bigger than her...she had to quit playing.
April 2017 interview - ( New Window )
Oh that sucks  
NNJ Tom : 1/15/2018 1:41 pm : link
She was great, I loved the Cranberries.
RE: RE: Maybe she was eaten by  
Del Shofner : 1/15/2018 1:45 pm : link
In comment 13790264 eric2425ny said:
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???? Is that supposed to be funny?


Isn't their most famous song something about Zombies?
RE: RE: Maybe she was eaten by  
pjcas18 : 1/15/2018 1:46 pm : link
In comment 13790264 eric2425ny said:
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In comment 13790249 pjcas18 said:


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???? Is that supposed to be funny?


Yes, it was supposed to be funny. I guess I probably should have let news of her death linger a little before suggesting it had anything to do with Zombies, zombies, zombies.

Not sure what's in my head.

sincerest apologies to all NY Giants fans who viewed my post about Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan's death and were offended. in my dreams it's never quite as it seems with my humor.
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Named Later : 1/15/2018 1:46 pm : link
Oh my goodness. That's way too young. Thanks for the link to that interview......that lilting Irish accent !!
In this day and age "suddenly and unexpectedly"  
j_rud : 1/15/2018 1:48 pm : link
is often code for some kind of substance involvement. Or suicide. Hard to not speculate when you read that.
RE: RE: RE: Maybe she was eaten by  
section125 : 1/15/2018 1:50 pm : link
In comment 13790360 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 13790264 eric2425ny said:


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In comment 13790249 pjcas18 said:


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???? Is that supposed to be funny?



Yes, it was supposed to be funny. I guess I probably should have let news of her death linger a little before suggesting it had anything to do with Zombies, zombies, zombies.

Not sure what's in my head.

sincerest apologies to all NY Giants fans who viewed my post about Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan's death and were offended. in my dreams it's never quite as it seems with my humor.


It was funny. Some folks take mourning for somebody they don't know to another level...
RE: Sad to hear  
Bill in Del : 1/15/2018 1:51 pm : link
In comment 13790282 FranknWeezer said:
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She looked and sounded great in this April 2017 interview. Talking about reuniting the band, more albums, etc. Mentioned spine/disc problems from carrying a guitar that was so much bigger than her...she had to quit playing. April 2017 interview - ( New Window )

Rest in Peace...So sad to hear this, I liked their music and so did my daughter. I know she will be upset.

In this interview at about 3:50 in she mentions she would like to tour again "health permitting" maybe she knew something then.
Awful news  
exiled : 1/15/2018 2:02 pm : link
Such an uncommon talent, uniquely Irish.
Sorry to hear this news  
Modus Operandi : 1/15/2018 2:06 pm : link
Was a huge fan. Good clip of them performing at NPR recently. She still had it.
Cranberries: NPR's Tiny Desk - ( New Window )
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christian : 1/15/2018 2:06 pm : link
Why is it so difficult to comprehend when someone whose talent or contributions you appreciate dies, it's dopey for the immediate reaction to be a not very clever joke?

I doubt anyone on a football website expects an extreme amount of reverence on topics.

But maybe just a tiny space to learn about and reflect on something you care about with like-minded folks?
Terrible news  
Jim in Forest Hills : 1/15/2018 2:06 pm : link
was a big fan, just listening to her last week. RIP
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arcarsenal : 1/15/2018 2:08 pm : link
I loved the Cranberries when I was younger - they had a lot of great songs outside of the singles that everyone knew.

I don't want to make assumptions, but yeah - when an performer/artist dies this young, you often find out that substance abuse was to blame. I hope not - but it's tragic and terrible no matter what.

Hard to believe.
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pjcas18 : 1/15/2018 2:10 pm : link
In comment 13790411 christian said:
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Why is it so difficult to comprehend when someone whose talent or contributions you appreciate dies, it's dopey for the immediate reaction to be a not very clever joke?

I doubt anyone on a football website expects an extreme amount of reverence on topics.

But maybe just a tiny space to learn about and reflect on something you care about with like-minded folks?


You're pretty judgmental for a Christian.

Maybe you could ponder why it's so difficult to fathom that someone could possibly be a fan of the deceased's work, and still try and add levity to a situation about the untimely death of someone none of us personally knows.

Maybe you should patrol the Cranberries fan forum to make sure no one made any weak humor attempts when Frank Gifford died.

Keep up your crusading.

I'll leave you to mourn in peace now.
I remember her..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/15/2018 2:59 pm : link
getting arrested a few years ago and went into a mental health treatment facility. Not sure what the issue was or if that played a role in her death, but dying unexpectedly at that young of an age?

Have to think it was a factor.
Reports are  
Modus Operandi : 1/15/2018 3:02 pm : link
That she was in a recording studio in London when she unexpectedly passed away.
RE: Reports are  
Mad Mike : 1/15/2018 3:08 pm : link
In comment 13790601 Modus Operandi said:
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That she was in a recording studio in London when she unexpectedly passed away.

She was in London to record, but didn't die in a studio, she died in her hotel.
RE: I remember her..  
Diver_Down : 1/15/2018 3:10 pm : link
In comment 13790586 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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getting arrested a few years ago and went into a mental health treatment facility. Not sure what the issue was or if that played a role in her death, but dying unexpectedly at that young of an age?

Have to think it was a factor.


She did deal with bi-polar.
RE: RE: Reports are  
Modus Operandi : 1/15/2018 3:11 pm : link
In comment 13790624 Mad Mike said:
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That she was in a recording studio in London when she unexpectedly passed away.


She was in London to record, but didn't die in a studio, she died in her hotel.


I stand corrected. At least she was still doing what she loved.
Somehow grumpy old cynic fatman  
idiotsavant : 1/15/2018 3:11 pm : link
And youthful idealistic romantic oreardon dont jive in my little mind-hole.

Just saying. The idea of fatty squirreling away nuggets of factiods about former cranberrys in mental health facilities ......no...just...no...
RE: Somehow grumpy old cynic fatman  
Modus Operandi : 1/15/2018 3:16 pm : link
In comment 13790639 idiotsavant said:
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And youthful idealistic romantic oreardon dont jive in my little mind-hole.

Just saying. The idea of fatty squirreling away nuggets of factiods about former cranberrys in mental health facilities ......no...just...no...


Do you even realize what a colossal schmuck you come across as on BBI?

Methinks not.
RE: RE: RE: Reports are  
Mad Mike : 1/15/2018 3:16 pm : link
In comment 13790637 Modus Operandi said:
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I stand corrected. At least she was still doing what she loved.

Yeah, I had no idea they were still even together, but they released an album last year. Obviously not as popular as early on, but still doing it.
Like a couple of dirty old vultures  
idiotsavant : 1/15/2018 3:27 pm : link
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Like a couple of dirty old vultures  
idiotsavant : 1/15/2018 3:27 pm : link
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Very sad.  
Beezer : 1/15/2018 4:35 pm : link
Enjoy some of their music.

Far too young. RIP Dolores.
Video befitting  
SomeFan : 1/15/2018 9:51 pm : link
of her talent
Dolores O’Riordan - ( New Window )
Never really cared for what I thought was her  
lawguy9801 : 1/15/2018 10:37 pm : link
excessively whiny voice.

But Zombie and Linger were staples on rock radio in the early/mid 90s
RE: I remember her..  
montanagiant : 1/15/2018 10:38 pm : link
In comment 13790586 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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getting arrested a few years ago and went into a mental health treatment facility. Not sure what the issue was or if that played a role in her death, but dying unexpectedly at that young of an age?

Have to think it was a factor.

She's had a history of depression, Bipolar Disorder, and suicidal tendencies. Big fan of hers, she died too young
Loved the Cranberries.  
8 Ball : 1/16/2018 1:30 am : link
But I did not know Dolores personally. For some reason I always thought her name was Mulva.
None of us knew her personally  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 1/16/2018 5:53 am : link
but that's not really the point. The point is showing some class, respect and acting like adults. Just because I didn't know her doesn't mean I shouldn't show appropriate respect to someone that just died.

The problem with people today is that they want to inject "levity" into everything. It's all a big fucking joke. Everything is about entertaining yourself and acting like manchildren, and when you get called out you turn it on everyone else.

If you can't act like adults in one little thread, go drink your Mountain Dew, watch a Superhero movie, talk about how great XBox is, and leave the adults alone.
Men don't grow up anymore.  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 1/16/2018 5:54 am : link
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That's a shame...  
x meadowlander : 1/16/2018 9:19 am : link
...beneath the grunge of the 90's, there were some sweet female acts adding a completely different color to sound of the era, Cranberries, The Sunday's, October Project - I remember the first time coming across 'Linger', scanning radio on a late-night, Pocono snowstorm drive. That song jumped out at me as so unique, so sweet. Beautifully orchestrated and arranged, Dolores O'Riordan's voice was something new and different. Snagged the album "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We" immediately.

I remember 1990 as a transitional year in music - after the horror of the late 80's, it was wonderful to hear something fresh and new - Cranberries were all that.

RIP.

RE: None of us knew her personally  
pjcas18 : 1/16/2018 9:26 am : link
In comment 13791471 LakeGeorgeGiant said:
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but that's not really the point. The point is showing some class, respect and acting like adults. Just because I didn't know her doesn't mean I shouldn't show appropriate respect to someone that just died.

The problem with people today is that they want to inject "levity" into everything. It's all a big fucking joke. Everything is about entertaining yourself and acting like manchildren, and when you get called out you turn it on everyone else.

If you can't act like adults in one little thread, go drink your Mountain Dew, watch a Superhero movie, talk about how great XBox is, and leave the adults alone.


Posts like this one shed a lot of light on where we are as a country today. It's sad actually. Everyone has to be get butt hurt about something.

If people aren't offended at any given moment, just wait a minute they will be.

I apologize for nothing.

My comment wasn't even really disrespectful, her death is unexplained.

this thread isn't quite as bad as the "congratulations Mr Coughlin" threads, but close to it.

Have some f-ing self awareness and slightly, just slightly thicker skin.
The whole..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/16/2018 9:36 am : link
"have respect for the dead" is pretty much a hypocritical pile of bullshit anyway.

The idea that we need to be morose because somebody we don't personally know has passed to not offend other's sensabilities is ridiculous.

Hell, a guy posted a picture of zombies (which happens to be one of the Cranberries most popular songs) and that is being ridiculed? The bar is set awfully low on what triggers outrage.

Telling other people how to react to death or any other event is about as bad as it gets from a high horse standpoint.
I thought the Zombies joke was funny  
mcr2343 : 1/16/2018 10:11 am : link
And the only people being disrespectful are ones mucking up an interesting thread with their whining holier than thou bs.
Not to speculate  
Canton : 1/16/2018 11:05 am : link
But it's well known many artists abused substances to tap into their creative artistry. She may have resorted back to it while recording. Again purely speculative, and hope I'm wrong. She was talented asf.
Fats  
Greg from LI : 1/16/2018 11:19 am : link
Remember the outrage when Chris Henry died? That was priceless.
The "Congratulations Mr. Coughlin" threads are hilarious  
B in ALB : 1/16/2018 11:23 am : link
BTW.
I lost my cousin to Zombies  
djm : 1/16/2018 11:31 am : link
PJ, you're a fucking monster. Must be nice to live in your world! Zombie free....walk outside and smell the roses and not have any cares? Must. Be. Fucking. Nice.
RE: The  
djm : 1/16/2018 11:33 am : link
In comment 13792121 B in ALB said:
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BTW.


I refuse to dip in to that thread and shower Coughlin with praise and admiration. I will only do that in the threads where Greg is at his crankiest and most magnificent self. Why waste my time in a thread that is all hugs and kisses.
her death  
UESBLUE : 1/16/2018 12:06 pm : link
is not being treated as suspicious as per London police.
Lol same old boring  
Route 9 : 1/17/2018 5:01 am : link
Bullshit
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