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Marianne Faithfull (1946-2025) |
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said.
Born in December 1946, she was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and for starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
She was also famously the girlfriend of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger in the 1960s, inspiring songs such as Wild Horses and You Can't Always Get What You Want. After a period of heroin addiction in the 70s, she resurrected her career with the classic album Broken English.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull," a statement said.
"Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.
The BBC reports the singer had previously suffered multiple health problems, including bulimia, breast cancer and emphysema caused by decades of smoking. In 2020, she contracted Covid-19 and was hospitalized for 22 days.
Doctors said they did not expect her to survive - but she pulled through, releasing her 21st album, She Walks in Beauty, a year later.
Her story is a remarkable portrait of the rock and roll era.
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