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

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 - 1d

Melancholy, morphine and the Baader-Meinhof group: Marianne Faithfull’s 10 best recordings

From a career-detonating collaboration with the Rolling Stones in 1969 to a hypnotic experiment with 13-era Blur, Marianne Faithfull’s career was one of reinvention – yet always underpinned by her ...

The Guardian - 10h

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.

The New York Times - 18h

Marianne Faithfull: A Life in Pictures

The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.

The New York Times - 19h

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 - 20h

Marianne Faithfull Made an Art of Upending Expectations

The singer, who died on Thursday at 78, spent decades in the spotlight exercising a very specific and subversive power.

The New York Times - 21h

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 - 22h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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.

BBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Dallas Stars Fans Furious With Former Ottawa Senator Mark Stone Over Miro Heiskanen Injury

The former Ottawa Senators star was ripped on social media after colliding with Miro Heiskanen's knee on Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Fallout from alleged sexual assault by former J-pop star marks cultural shift in Japan

More than 70 firms including Toyota and McDonald’s halt ads on Fuji TV as Masahiro Nakai retires amid assault claims. For the past month Japan has been gripped by allegations of sexual misconduct ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive

Officials say a waitress who jumped out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries, becoming the latest victim of tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Pop princesses and Succession stars: The actors tipped for an Oscar nomination later

Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kieran Culkin and Colman Domingo are among the stars in the running.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Lynne Taylor-Corbett, ‘Footloose’ Choreographer, Dies at 78

Striving to widen the audience of dance, she brought vitality to Broadway musicals like “Swing!” as well as ballets and Hollywood films.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Iranian court sentences pop star Tataloo to death for blasphemy

Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports. An Iranian court has sentenced the popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Dame Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95

Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Joan Plowright, British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95

Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95

ABC News - Jan. 17

Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

The filmmaker, artist and composer was known for his signature surrealist aesthetic.

ABC News - Jan. 16

"Twin Peaks" creator and director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, the director who brought us a string of surreal, offbeat films and the beloved "Twin Peaks" TV series, has died. Nikki Battiste reports.

CBS News - Jan. 16

David Lynch, Director of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 78

The American filmmaker drawn to the dark and surreal created movies and TV shows that became cult classics.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Famed director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," dies at 78

David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Iconic Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 78

David Lynch was an inspiring artist in the medium of film.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78

The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.

BBC News - Jan. 16

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

ABC News - Jan. 16

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78

Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead. David Lynch: the great American ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps

A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Former British child star dies in Los Angeles wildfire, mother says

Rory Sykes' mother said she was unable to help her son due to a broken arm.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets

A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Pop star Chappell Roan wins BBC Sound Of 2025

The singer, who was one of the breakout stars of 2024, is tipped for even bigger things this year.

BBC News - Jan. 10

These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.

Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce says super rich fueling a demand boom for bespoke models

BMW-owned Rolls Royce Motor Cars, like other luxury car brands, has seen an uptick in demand for bespoke and complex car models in recent months.

CNBC - Jan. 8

‘Audiences can smell fakeness a mile away’: the creative directors behind pop’s biggest stars

Whether making rabbits for Chappell Roan or dangling Pink upside down, these professionals build entire worlds for pop’s A-listers. They explain their singular craft. Pop star Chappell Roan has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag

The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.

BBC News - Jan. 6

David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89

His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

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

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