{"id":2309879,"date":"2024-07-26T19:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T23:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309879"},"modified":"2024-07-26T19:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T23:55:33","slug":"national-wax-museum-pulls-hideous-figure-of-late-singer-sinead-oconnor-i-was-shocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-wax-museum-pulls-hideous-figure-of-late-singer-sinead-oconnor-i-was-shocked\/","title":{"rendered":"National Wax Museum Pulls \u2018Hideous&#8217; Figure of Late Singer Sinead O\u2019Connor: &#8216;I Was Shocked&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnational-wax-museum-pulls-hideous-figure-of-late-singer-sinead-oconnor-i-was-shocked%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309879&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wax-museum-removes-trump-figure-after-visitors-kept-punching-it-in-the-face\/\" title=\"Wax Museum Removes Trump Figure After Visitors Kept Punching It In The Face\">wax figure<\/a> of the late singer Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor was removed from display at the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin after it was criticized by fans and family for its poor likeness. The museum had unveiled the figure to commemorate the first anniversary of her death on July 26, 2023. John O\u2019Connor, her brother, described the representation as &#8220;hideous&#8221; and compared it to a mannequin rather than a tribute to his sister. The museum apologized to the family, acknowledging that the figure did not meet their standards or the expectations of O\u2019Connor&#8217;s fans, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-desantis-announces-plan-to-work-with-publix-pharmacy-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. DeSantis announces plan to work with Publix Pharmacy to distribute COVID-19 vaccine\">announced plans<\/a> to create a more accurate version. O\u2019Connor was a beloved figure in Ireland, known for her controversial career and her famous cover of &#8220;Nothing Compares 2 U.&#8221; Her death prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes from fans and notable figures. The incident highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wynonna-judd-speaks-out-after-her-seriously-bizarre-cma-awards-performance-worries-fans\/\" title=\"Wynonna Judd Speaks Out After Her &#039;Seriously Bizarre&#039; CMA Awards Performance Worries Fans\">challenges artists face<\/a> in capturing the likenesses of famous personalities accurately.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A wax figure of Sin&eacute;ad O&rsquo;Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection.<\/p>\n<p>The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O&rsquo;Connor&rsquo;s family and said it would immediately begin creating a more accurate representation of the singer best known for her 1990 cover of Prince&rsquo;s ballad &ldquo;Nothing Compares 2 U.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>John O&rsquo;Connor said it was a &ldquo;hideous&rdquo; representation of his sister that looked like a cross between something in a department store window display and a 1960s sci-fi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-appears-drag-queen-tv-show-make-campaign-pitch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV show<\/a> that used electronic puppets.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I saw it online yesterday, I was shocked,&rdquo; he told Irish broadcaster RTE. &ldquo;I thought it looked something between a mannequin and something out of the &lsquo;Thunderbirds.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The museum had unveiled the figure Thursday in honor of the first anniversary of her death. O&rsquo;Connor, 56, died in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-londons-iconic-big-ben-shows-controversial-anti-semitic-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London<\/a> home of natural causes on July 26, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Connor, who became a controversial figure after she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992, was considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scottish-parliament-rejects-proposal-to-investigate-trumps-finances\/\" title=\"Scottish Parliament Rejects Proposal to Investigate Trump\u2019s Finances\">national treasure<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ufc-star-michael-chandler-praises-us-memorial-day-will-proudly-patriotic-fight-irelands-conor-mcgregor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ireland<\/a>, where she had started out performing on the streets of Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>Fans filled the street of her former seaside hometown during a funeral procession in August following a private service attended by then-Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, President Michael Higgins and musical luminaries, such as Bono of U2 and Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats.<\/p>\n<p>Accurately capturing the likeness of celebrities has famously tripped up many an artist.<\/p>\n<p>A Polish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/people-horrified-seeing-wax-museum-prince-william-kate-sculptures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wax museum<\/a> was ridiculed last year for what some called creepy depictions of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William. A sculptor mocked for his bronze of Portuguese soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo went back to his studio to create a do-over that was more warmly received.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, U.S. women&rsquo;s soccer star Brandi Chastain got a replacement for a panned plaque where she was compared to looking like actors Gary Busey and Mickey Rooney and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.<\/p>\n<p>Paddy Dunning, the Dublin museum&rsquo;s director who called O&rsquo;Connor a longtime friend, said she deserved a better tribute.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In response to the public&rsquo;s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinead&rsquo;s devoted fans,&rdquo; the museum said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>John O&rsquo;Connor said he was upset by the timing of the unveiling and the fact that no one had contacted his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I said earlier, the world may have lost a star, and they did, but I lost my sister,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It just should not have been put there even without checking with somebody: &lsquo;Is this all right?&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The National Wax Museum Plus issued an apology to O\u2019Connor\u2019s family and announced plans to create a more faithful likeness of the artist, who gained fame for her 1990 rendition of Prince\u2019s song \u201cNothing Compares 2 U.\u201d John O\u2019Connor described the figure as \u201chideous,\u201d likening it to a mix between a department store mannequin and a character from a 1960s sci-fi television show featuring electronic puppets. \u201cWhen I saw it online yesterday, I was shocked,\u201d he told Irish broadcaster RTE, comparing it to something from the \u201cThunderbirds.\u201d The museum had revealed the figure on Thursday to commemorate the first anniversary of her passing. O\u2019Connor, 56, died of natural causes at her home in London on July 26, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor, who became a controversial figure after tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992, was regarded as a national treasure in Ireland, where she began her career performing on the streets of Dublin. Following a private funeral service attended by notable figures, including then-Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and President Michael Higgins, fans gathered in her former seaside hometown to pay their respects.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge of accurately depicting celebrities has led to criticism for many artists. Last year, a Polish wax museum faced ridicule for what some deemed unsettling representations of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and Prince William. A sculptor who was mocked for his bronze statue of Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his studio to create a more favorable version. Similarly, U.S. women\u2019s soccer player Brandi Chastain received a replacement for a poorly received plaque that drew comparisons to actors Gary Busey and Mickey Rooney, as well as former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.<\/p>\n<p>Paddy Dunning, the director of the Dublin museum, who referred to O\u2019Connor as a longtime friend, stated that she deserved a more fitting tribute. \u201cIn response to the public\u2019s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sin\u00e9ad\u2019s devoted fans,\u201d the museum said in a statement. John O\u2019Connor expressed his disappointment over the timing of the figure\u2019s unveiling and the lack of communication with his family. \u201cAs I said earlier, the world may have lost a star, and they did, but I lost my sister,\u201d he remarked. \u201cIt just should not have been put there without checking with someone: \u2018Is this all right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2309884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a7a6c0f0847d4210a51d3777d87d418b-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36419,36238,36416,36417,36418],"class_list":["post-2309879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-art-criticism","tag-celebrity-news","tag-national-wax-museum","tag-sinead-oconnor","tag-wax-figure"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a7a6c0f0847d4210a51d3777d87d418b-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2309879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309879\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2309884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2309879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2309879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2309879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}