";s:4:"text";s:5026:" She was 46 years old.President of Ireland Michael D Higgins led tributes to the singer.In May 2017 The Cranberries cancelled a string of shows after O'Riordan was instructed by her doctors to stop working for a month for medical reasons associated with a back problem."Dolores O'Riordan and The Cranberries had an immense influence on rock and pop music in Ireland and internationally," he said.She was ordered to pay 6,000 euro to charity for headbutting, kicking, hitting and spitting on police officers following an alleged air rage incident.She became a multi award-winning musician after becoming lead singer of the band when she was just 18 and went on to sell tens of millions of records."Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time."O'Riordan, from Friarstown, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, was renowned for her distinctive singing voice.O'Riordan split from her husband of 20 years, the former tour manager of Duran Duran, Don Burton, in 2014.Dave Davies, founding member of UK rock band The Kinks, shared a picture of himself with O'Riordan in New York and said he had spoken to her before Christmas.A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a hotel on Park Lane at 9.05am on Monday.Comedian and TV star James Corden said he met the singer when he was 15.Medical reports produced for the trial at Ennis District Court revealed she had been suffering from mania, mental illness and severely impaired judgment at the time of the incident, and that she remembered nothing about it.In February 2016 O'Riordan said she would use "music, dancing and performing to improve her mental health" after avoiding a criminal conviction for assault at an airport. In a statement after the cancellations the band said they were “very disappointed” and added: “The outpouring of support the Cranberries have received from fans and followers during the past several months is greatly appreciated.”A Metropolitan police statement also confirmed the news, and that O’Riordan’s body was found at a Park Lane hotel. “At this early stage the death is being treated as unexplained,” the statement read. Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries, dies aged 46 | … I'd never heard somebody use their instrument in that way. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, ukulele), Sharon (violin, keyboards, vocals), Caroline (drums, percussion, piano, bodhrán, vocals) and Jim (guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals). We offer our sincere condolences to their family at this difficult time.”They built on its success, and that of their album Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, with their next album, 1994’s No Need to Argue. No further details are available at this time.The pair had a son and two daughters.A further set of shows in North America, due to take place in September and October, were cancelled in July.The singer was in London for a short recording session at the time."At this early stage the death is being treated as unexplained."Duran Duran's official Twitter account said the band was "crushed" by the news.."To all those who follow and support Irish music, Irish musicians and the performing arts her death will be a big loss."Police said inquires were ongoing.Irish pop star Ronan Keating said she was "and incredible talent and a lovely soul".The Limerick band became international stars in the 1990s with hits including Zombie and Linger."I recall with fondness the late Limerick TD Jim Kemmy's introduction of her and The Cranberries to me, and the pride he and so many others took in their successes.A statement from her publicist said: "Irish and international singer Dolores O'Riordan has died suddenly in London today. The statement described the death as sudden, and added: “Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”Death of Irish singer, whose band sold more than 40m records, is being treated as ‘unexplained’The news was confirmed by her publicist in a statement, but no cause of death has yet been announced.
Further, in 2018, Dermot's net worth was estimated $2.2 billion and is one of the richest person of Ireland. I’d never heard somebody use their instrument in that way.”A spokeswoman for the London Hilton on Park Lane said: “It is with deep regret that we can confirm a guest sadly passed away at the hotel on Monday 15 January.