What did Kris Kristofferson say to Sinead?

Kristofferson was sent to the stage by the organizers to take the visibly upset Sinead off, but instead, he told her not to let the “bastards get you down.” So with Kristofferson’s words of encouragement, she continued, singing a capella about injustice and war, and he was the first one onstage afterward to give her a …

Why was Sinead O Connor cancelled?

Sinead O’Connor is leaving the stage and the spotlight to focus on her mental health, months after her struggles with bipolar disorder became public.

What happened between Sinead O Connor and Prince?

O’Connor and Prince didn’t meet until after her “Nothing Compares 2 U” success and, according to her 2021 memoir, Rememberings, it did not go well when they did. In the book, O’Connor writes that Prince chastised her for swearing in interviews and then challenged her to a pillow fight.

What did Joe Pesci say about Sinead O Connor?

A week later, Joe Pesci held up a photo of the Pope on SNL and said he would have given O’Connor “such a smack” had he been there. Designer Mary McFadden asked Sinead O’Connor not to attend her (awful-sounding) fashion show inspired by the Book of Kells. She was booed at Madison Square Garden weeks later.

Did Kris Kristofferson have a relationship with Janis Joplin?

Kristofferson briefly dated Janis Joplin before her death in October 1970. His second marriage was to singer Rita Coolidge in 1973, ending in divorce by 1980. Kristofferson married Lisa Meyers in 1983.

Are Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson friends?

Willie Nelson celebrates Kris Kristofferson, his longtime friend, fellow songwriter and member of the Highwaymen (who turned 84 this week), on “Willie Nelson: From His Roadhouse, To Yours… Vol.