Mourners Pay Respects to Singer Sinéad O'Connor at Funeral Procession
Late singer Sinéad O’Connor was honored Tuesday by emotional fans who lined the streets of the Irish coastal town she had called home. O’Connor, 56, was found unresponsive at her London home on July 26.
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00:00 I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
00:07 I'm going to eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
00:14 I'm going to eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
00:21 I'm going to eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
00:28 I'm going to eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
00:52 I think at the first time moment I heard it, I didn't believe it.
00:59 I knew immediately I had to be with people who felt as powerfully as I did and how much of an impact she made.
01:07 It feels these days like people say, "Rest in peace" on social media, and that's the end of someone's remembrance.
01:16 I wanted to be here to offer her more than that, because she gave so much to me as a young girl and my generation.
01:26 She spoke honestly and bravely in a time when it wasn't that common.
01:32 It's just a place that's symbolic of getting together.
01:36 Sure, this was her home, but Sinead was ethereal, which was international, but she was certainly owned by a lot of people.
01:43 We felt a certain level of ownership of her, so I think it's wonderful.
01:47 Bray's beautiful, and I'm just thinking she must have had a lovely aspect each morning, and I hope it helped her.
01:55 I think everyone has their own reasons. I think it's love is why people are outside the house today.
02:02 They loved her because she loved.
02:06 I think anyone who stands up is coming from love. We're born. Love is our breath.
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