Copyright 1999 MGN Ltd.
The Mirror

April 12, 1999, Monday


MATTHEW WRIGHT'S COLUMN: A POOR SHOW BY SINEAD
By Matthew Wright


GUESTS at an emotional tribute concert to Linda McCartney were left stunned
by the antics of Sinead O'Connor.

The singer wandered on and off stage at London's Royal Albert Hall
appearing confused.

She yelled at a camera-man when he tried to film her in a sexy red dress.

Then she brought gasps from the audience when she interrupted an address by
Crowded House star Neil Finn.

But nothing could take away from the moment, right, when Sir Paul McCartney
paid his own moving tribute to Linda.

A single tear rolls down his cheek as he holds aloft a bright yellow
handwritten sign with her name surrounded by the outline of a red heart.

It was Sir Paul's salute to his wife of 30 years, who died from cancer a
year ago. He said: "She's with us now and she's loving it."

He dedicated the Beatles classic All My Loving to "my beautiful baby" and
"our beautiful children". Jones, Elvis Costello and Heather Small were
among the big names who appeared. They joined Macca for a stunning
rendition of Let It Be.

The concert profits will go to animal charities.