30 January 2025 , 18:46
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Legendary English singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78.
Faithfull is best known for songs including her top 10 hit As Tears Go By in 1964, and was considered a key female figure in the British Invasion of the American charts that decade.
Her spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement, sharing that she had died today.
‘It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,’ it began, as per the BBC.
‘Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.
‘She will be dearly missed.’
The singer and actress was considered an icon of the 1960s (Picture: Ian Dickson/Redferns)
One of the final photographs of Faithfull, from July 2021 (Picture: David M. Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry)
Faithfull famously began her career in 1964, after attending a party for the Rolling Stones.
The following year, she released two albums simultaneously – her self-titled debut and Come My Way.
She was also in a much reported-on relationship with Stones singer Sir Mick Jagger from 1966 until 1970.
It was Sir Mick and bandmate Keith Richards who penned her defining tune, As Tears Go By.
Faithfull also enjoyed success as a film actress beginning that decade, with appearances in movies including The Girl on a Motorcycle and I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname.
Faithfull was in a high-profile relationship with Sir Mick Jagger during the 60s (Picture: Bettmann Archive)
Faithfull had struggled with her health in recent years, after contracting Covid-19.