Death of Cranberries singer ‘non-suspicious’
LONDON — The death of The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan is not being treated as suspicious, British police said Tuesday. A friend said the singer sounded excited and “full of life” just hours before her death.
O’Riordan, 46, was found dead Monday morning at a London hotel. Police initially said the death was “unexplained,” but on Tuesday ruled it non-suspicious, meaning they found no evidence of foul play. The case will be passed to a coroner to determine the cause of death.
O’Riordan had suffered physical and mental-health problems over the years, and she had spoken in interviews about being sexually abused as a child, her battles with depression and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. In 2014, she was accused of assaulting three police officers and a flight attendant during an air-rage incident on a flight from New York to Ireland. Medical records at her trial indicated she was mentally ill at the time.
The Irish singer was in London to record vocals for a cover of The Cranberries’ hit “Zombie” by the Los Angeles rock band Bad Wolves. A friend, Dan Waite of music label Eleven Seven, said O’Riordan left him a voice message early Monday saying she was looking forward to the recording. He said “she sounded full of life, was joking and excited to see me and my wife this week.”
PBS series to focus on #MeToo movement
PASADENA, Calif. — PBS will air a five-part series about the sexual misconduct crisis.
PBS chief executive Paula Kerger said Tuesday it will address the burst of attention to the issue and how it can be used to produce “positive and lasting change.”
“#MeToo, Now What?” will be hosted by Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women International, a humanitarian organization. The debut date is Feb. 2.
PBS said the series will include reporting and conversations on topics including how race and class figure into the issue. Studio guests will include men and women from across the country, along with activists and leaders from media, business and other sectors.
Surrogate delivers baby for Kardashian West
NEW YORK — It’s a girl for Kim Kardashian West and her husband, Kanye West, via surrogate.
Kardashian West announced Tuesday on her app that their third baby was born early Monday and weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces.
The couple is “incredibly grateful to our surrogate who made our dreams come true,” Kardashian West said. She added that their other kids, North and Saint, are “especially thrilled to welcome their baby sister.”
Kardashian West did not reveal the new arrival’s name. It was unclear where the baby was born.