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This week in 1992: Sinéad O’Connor, in the aftermath of the SNL controversy, defiantly sang ‘War’ to a hostile crowd at Madison Square Garden

On October 16, 1992 – two weeks after sparking controversy on Saturday Night Live, by ripping up a picture of Pope John Paul ...
American Songwriter

‘Saturday Night Live’ Creator Would Have Invited Sinead O’Connor to “Sing That Song” at 50th Anniversary Special

O’Connor died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. And Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels says that her death is the only reason she didn’t participate in this year’s SNL50: The Anniversary ...
The American Spectator

Joe Pesci, Sinéad O’Connor, and the Lousy Liberal Media

On Oct. 3, 1992, Irish pop activist Sinéad O’Connor turned a nice invitation to sing a song on Saturday Night Live into an ugly moment of cultural-political division. The angry “artist” hoisted a ...
Yardbarker

Lorne Michaels would've asked Sinead O'Connor to appear on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special

Lorne Michaels would've invited Sinead O'Connor to perform on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special had she still been alive. The Nothing Compares 2 U singer, who passed away aged 56 in 2023, ...