The waxwork with PJ Heraghty and Paddy Dunning
Credit: Dublin National Wax Museum
Her waxwork was created by long time wax sculptor PJ Heraghty and as it happens this will be the last waxwork he produces as he is set to retire.
Nothing Compares 2 U
Some of her clothes were made available to the museum and her image replicates how she looked in the video of Nothing Compares 2 U possibly her best known song.
Many people, including an American fan who flew over from the USA, turned up for the unveiling, which was marked by a loud round of applause as her image was shown for the first time in public.
Often a controversial figure during her tumultuous life, the museum decided that this was the most appropriate image which represented the time that she burst onto the international stage as a singer with a sublime, almost ethereal voice.
Museum director Paddy Dunning who had known her through good and bad times over 40 years referred to as a warrior of peace during the ceremony and said “The lyrics of that song are fantastic. She really owned that song.”
Touched everyone s hearts
“She cried in that song with that tear that was real, and that touched everyone’s hearts. To this day when you look at that (video), no one gets bored of that song.”
It remains for visitors to decide how accurate this latest depiction of the iconic singer actually is, although there is little doubt that she will be recognised by most.
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