Marianne Faithfull, British singer and actress whose hits included ‘As Tears Go By,’ dies at 78

Iconic singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who provided one of the most prominent female voices of the British Invasion, died Thursday in London, her spokesperson said.

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Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78

A fresh-faced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.
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Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78

She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
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Marianne Faithfull: A Life in Pictures

The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.
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Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78

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.
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From the archives: Marianne Faithfull on the hard road to becoming a legend

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, who was part of the 1960s British Invasion with her hit single "As Tears Go By," and who was a muse to Mick Jagger, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at age ...
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Marianne Faithfull, rock 'n' roll chanteuse and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78

Marianne Faithfull died Thursday in London at age 78. The singer, actress and 'It' girl of 1960s London inspired — or wrote — numerous Rolling Stones songs.
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Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78

Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard. Tribute: Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, ...
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Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as

The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life. • News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of ...
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Soul singer Brenton Wood, behind the 1967 hit Oogum Boogum Song, dies aged 83

Born Alfred Jesse Smith, his smash title has repeatedly been used in film and television shows. The soul singer Brenton Wood has died at the age of 83, TMZ and Variety reported. Wood’s manager, ...
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Marianne Faithfull, British singer and actress whose hits included ‘As Tears Go By,’ dies at 78

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