Following the news of iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull’s death, the Rolling Stones have paid tribute to their longtime friend. The band’s official X account posted a throwback video of a young Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performing “As Tears Go By,
The musical career of Marianne Faithfull, who died today at 78, is as seasoned and diverse as her inimitable voice. Here are 10 highlights.
Musician and actor Marianne Faithfull has died. She was 78. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” her spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has paid tribute to “wonderful friend and beautiful singer” Marianne Faithfull following her death aged 78. He was joined by bandmates Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, the latter with whom Sir Mick wrote Faithfull’s first single As Tears Go By, which reached number nine in the UK singles chart.
“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.”
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.
Marianne Faithfull, the British singer and actress who achieved fame in the 1960s with her chart-topping single "As Tears Go By," has died at 78, a spokesperson said Thursday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer,
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,
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards honored their one-time collaborator and longtime friend Marianne Faithfull following her death on Thursday. Faithfull died on Jan. 30 at age 78, a spokesperson previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
Faithfull was known for her 1960’s hits including “As Tears Go By” which was written by The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, whom she also famously dated. S
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger was joined by bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood who also shared their thoughts.