A wax figure of the late Sinéad O'Connor sparked outrage among fans upon its reveal. The Irish musician, known for her soul-stirring performance of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U," tragically passed away at the age of 56 on July 26, 2023. Her unexpected death left a void in the music world, leading to an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow musicians alike.

Outrage Over Sinéad O'Connor Wax Figure: Fans Ask 'Did They Even Try?' Over 'Brutal' Display

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Sinéad O’Connor was never one to mince words, and her brother clearly shares the family trait, describing a waxwork figure of his sister as “hideous.” John O’Connor told Irish broadcaster RTE that the supposedly lifelike model unveiled by the National Wax Museum in Dublin on the first anniversary of the singer and activist’s death looked like a cross between “a mannequin and something out of the Thunderbirds.” He didn’t meet much resistance from the museum, which quickly declared it was going to scrap the replica and give it another try. “In response to the public’s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinéad’s devoted fans,” the museum said. “We have listened closely to the reactions and agree that the figure does not fully capture Sinéad’s unique presence and essence as we intended.” O’Connor died in South London, at age 56, last July.A wax sculpture of Sinéad O'Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin today pic.twitter.com/SP2EtkMWm4— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) July 25, 2024


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Dublin museum apologizes & pulls \"hideous\" Sinéad O'Connor wax figure following outcry

We lost Sinéad O’Connor one year ago today (7/26), and Dublin’s National Wax Museum Plus unveiled a new wax figure in her honor. People had some…...

Dublin museum apologizes & pulls "hideous" Sinéad O'Connor wax figure following outcry

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