Sinead O’Connor – Saturday Night Live
Sinead O’Connor, the singer who gained prominence in the 1980s, has consistently been a controversial figure, known for her outspokenness and candid expression of her beliefs. However, one stunt she pulled while performing on SNL sent producers and fans over the edge, making her unwelcome at the show ever again.
During a performance of Bob Marley’s “War,” Sinead O’Connor infamously took out a picture of Pope John Paul II and tore it in half while passionately singing the word “evil” and urging people to “fight the real enemy.” The entire studio went silent because they couldn’t believe what happened.