Iconic Rock Singer, Rolling Stones Muse Dead at 78

Yahoo

30-01-2025

Marianne Faithfull, the singer-songwriter who became one of the leading female voices of the 1960s British Invasion, has died at the age of 78.
Faithfull's death was confirmed by a representative in a statement to NBC News. "Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family," they said. "She will be dearly missed."
In the 1960s, Faithfull became synonymous with the hedonism of rock 'n' roll thanks in part to her relationship with rock star Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones. Her best-known song, "As Tears Go By," made a splash on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1964 and went on to be covered by The Stones; their version went on to peak at number six on the chart.
For years, Faithfull was romantically linked to Jagger and became wrapped up in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. In 1967, she was taken into custody after a drug bust, earning the title of "naked girl at Stones party" by local tabloids, according to The Associated Press.Faithfull went on to enjoy an exhilarating comeback in the late '70s. In 1979, she released her album Broken English, which marked a major comeback after she'd suffered from drug abuse, homelessness, and anorexia for years. It went on to earn her her first nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
In total, Faithfull released more than 20 albums throughout her more than five decades in the music industry. She continued to release music up until recent years, with her final album She Walks in Beauty dropping in 2021.