As the singer and actress dies aged 78, we celebrate an icon who lived not always well, but with conviction
The musical career of Marianne Faithfull, who died today at 78, is as seasoned and diverse as her inimitable voice. Here are 10 highlights.
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
Singer Marianne Faithfull, who famously dated Mick Jagger and rebooted her career after it was nearly derailed by drug addiction, has died.
The pop icon and celebrated torch singer Marianne Faithfull has died. The blonde, voluptuous Faithfull was an international celebrity before age 20 when she covered one of the first songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards,
The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.
Marianne Faithfull, musician, actor, and poster girl of rock and roll, has died. She was 78 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” the singer’s rep said in a statement. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.”
PARIS — Marianne Faithfull is in higher spirits than you might think. “On the whole, I’ve been pretty happy for years,” Faithfull muses over a glass of Coke Zero at the trendy Hôtel Costes in Paris. “But I haven’t been able to express it in my work, and I realized that I had to really spell it out for the audience very clearly: ‘I. Am. Happy.’ ”
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said. Faithfull was known for hits that included As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
The "Broken English" singer leaves behind a legacy in music, film, and fashion that spanned over half a century.