Marianne Faithfull, rock star muse who carved her own path, dies at 78

After fame and infamy in the Swinging 60s, she hit rock bottom before re-emerging as a respected artist.

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

A fresh-faced singer in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant in the ’70s.
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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, 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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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, 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 - Jan. 30
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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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, rock star muse who carved her own path, dies at 78

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Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78

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

Marianne Faithfull, rock 'n' roll chanteuse and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78

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Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78

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