They Ripped Up the Schedules for Bowie and George Michael. Where Are the Sinéad O'Connor Tributes on U.K. Television?
, Kathryn Ferguson, who directed the 2022 documentary “Nothing Compares” about O’Connor, described Ireland as “a country in mourning,” with extensive media coverage of the outspoken musician.
Wright highlights that music “doesn’t get taken seriously on TV” in Britain in the way that it used to. “Pop culture used to be really important in the ‘90s, but it’s not [valued] as much by the broadcasters anymore,” he adds. As such, in practical terms, there’s likely a lack of thoughtful material on figures such as O’Connor.
after the vessel went missing — there’s nothing planned. Meanwhile, the Paramount Global-owned broadcaster’s sister channel MTV is serving up little more than “Sinead O’Connor: A Tribute” music blocks on its MTV 90s channel. Are national politics at play here? Bowie and George Michael were both London-born stars. In comparison, the Dublin-born O’Connor is from the Republic of Ireland, which, unlike Northern Ireland, isn’t part of the United Kingdom.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tributes honor 'badass' Sinéad O’Connor, a person who 'spoke truth to power'Celebrities from all corners of the entertainment world are paying tribute to the Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who died at the age of 56.
Read more »
Tributes Pour In for Sinéad O’Connor, Defiant Irish Singer Dead at 56Rock stars, presidents, fans and social activists paid tribute to the late Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who died on Wednesday in London at age 56
Read more »
Morrissey Slams Celebs’ Sinead O’Connor Tributes: ‘Too Late’“You hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you,” the English singer wrote.
Read more »
Sinéad O'Connor's death not suspicious, police say as tributes pour in for Irish singerThe death of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor is not being treated as suspicious, police say, after she was found unresponsive at a home in London.
Read more »
Morrissey Slams Sinead O'Connor Tributes: 'You Praise Her Now Only Because It Is Too Late'In light of Sinead O’Connor’s death, Morrissey has published an impassioned blog post criticizing what he views as disingenuous tributes to the singer. 'You hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you.”
Read more »