Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer with the band the Cranberries, has died. She was 46.
While the news was confirmed by her publicist, the cause of her death is still unannounced. Dolores had been in London for a recording session.
The statement sais: “Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
A police statement confirmed that her body was found at a Park Lane hotel. The statement also added, “At this early stage the death is being treated as unexplained,”
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. We offer our sincere condolences to their family at this difficult time.”
The band members– Noel and Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler took their condolences to Twitter earlier.
Dolores O’Riordan was born in Limerick in 1971 and joined the Cranberries in 1990.