Kathryn Ferguson

director of “Nothing Compares”

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Musician Sinéad O’Connor has died at age 56. The pop star became a pariah after criticizing the Catholic Church.

Replay: Sinéad O’Connor: After protesting child abuse, the star gets canceled

Musician Sinéad O’Connor has died at age 56. The pop star became a pariah after criticizing the Catholic Church.

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The new Showtime documentary “Nothing Compares” follows Irish Singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor’s rise to fame and eventual downfall.

Sinéad O’Connor: After protesting child abuse, the star gets canceled

The new Showtime documentary “Nothing Compares” follows Irish Singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor’s rise to fame and eventual downfall.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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