On July 26, 2023, reports surfaced claiming that Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor had died. The singer's family announced her death in a statement that was shared with reputable news outlets, including BBC, Irish public broadcaster RTE, and The Irish Times:It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time. Multiple news outlets published full obituaries detailing O'Connor's life, including The New York Times and Associated Press. Soon after reports of O'Connor's death started circulating on social media, Snopes readers flooded our website to determine whether they were true or a hoax.

Source: New York Times July 26, 2023 19:25 UTC