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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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.CBS News - 50m -
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 ...CBS News - 53m -
From Godard to Coppola, Van Sant to Anger, Marianne Faithfull was a dazzling magnet for film-makers
The music star was also an electrifying screen presence, from The Girl on a Motorcycle to Marie Antoinette. Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78 Marianne Faithfull ...The Guardian - 2h -
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.BBC News - 2h -
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.NBC News - 3h -
Marianne Faithfull, the 60s icon and rock star muse who carved her own path
After fame and infamy in the Swinging 60s, she hit rock bottom before re-emerging as a respected artist.BBC News - 5h -
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.Los Angeles Times - 5h -
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, ...The Guardian - 5h -
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 ...The Guardian - 5h
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