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London Inner West coroner Dr. Shirley Radcliffe found O’Riordan’s death to have been an accident, caused by alcohol intoxication and drowning. The findings were confirmed by the Westminster Coroner’s Court to NPR in a phone call this morning.

Is the lead singer of the Cranberries dead or alive?

Dolores O’Riordan, who found international fame in the 1990s as the lead singer of the Irish band the Cranberries, died by drowning, according to a coroner’s inquest. The singer had been in London for a recording session when she was found dead on Jan. 15.

How did O’Riordan die?

The death of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has been ruled a “tragic accident” at an inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court, the BBC reports. O’Riordan died by drowning after excessive drinking. Expert witnesses said the singer showed no sign or evidence of self-harm.

What year did Dolores O’Riordan die?

January 15, 2018
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Did the Cranberries get a new singer?

The Cranberries released a new album featuring vocals from late singer Dolores O’Riordan today.

What are the Cranberries doing now?

The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band; their final album, In the End, was released in April 2019 and they disbanded afterward. The Cranberries ranks as one of the best-selling alternative acts of the 1990s, having sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide as of 2019.

When did the song Zombie by The Cranberries come out?

1994
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Who was The Cranberries’ lead singer?

Dolores O’Riordan, The Cranberries lead singer, dies at 46. Breaking News Emails. Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.

What happened to the Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan?

Dolores O’Riordan, who found international fame in the 1990s as the lead singer of the Irish band the Cranberries, died by drowning, according to a coroner’s inquest. The singer had been in London for a recording session when she was found dead on Jan. 15. She was 46. Support our journalism.

What happened to the Cranberries last album?

The Cranberries reunited in 2009, resulting in 2012’s Roses and their latest album, 2017’s Something Else. However, plans to tour in support of the album were cancelled following O’Riordan’s medical issues. “‘Linger’ was the first song I wrote after joining the Cranberries.

Why did The Cranberries break up?

The band embarked on a UK and European tour in 2017, but it had to be cancelled in May as a result of O’Riordan’s health issues. The official Cranberries website cited “medical reasons associated with a back problem” that prevented O’Riordan from performing.