Morrissey speaks out against Sinead O'Connor industry tributes

Morrissey has lashed out against the music industry's tributes to Sinead O'Connor who died at the age of 56 this week.

The Irish singer's family announced her death in a statement, adding that they were 'devastated' by her passing. While tributes from the industry had come flooding in to honour her memory, Morrisey posted a message on his website criticising the public reactions.

He claimed that she wasn't given enough support when she was alive. In the post titled "You Know I Couldn't Last", the 64-year-old said that "the cruel playpen of fame gushes with praise for Sinead today".

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He added: "She was dropped by her label after selling seven million albums for them. She became crazed, yes, but uninteresting, never. She had done nothing wrong.

“She had proud vulnerability… and there is a certain music industry hatred for singers who don’t ‘fit in’ (this I know only too well), and they are never praised until death – when, finally, they can’t answer back. You praise her now ONLY because it is too late.

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"You hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you.” In a reference to other female stars who passed away, he said: "Why is ANYBODY surprised that Sinead O’Connor is dead?

“Who cared enough to save Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Marilyn Monroe, Billie Holiday? Where do you go when death can be the best outcome? Was this music madness worth Sinead’s life?” He added: "She had the courage to speak when everyone else stayed safely silent.

“She was harassed simply for being herself.

“As always, the