Marianne Faithfull, the British singer, actress, and cultural icon who emerged from the 1960s music scene to become a legendary figure in rock history, died peacefully Jan. 30 in London, surrounded by her family. She was 78 
.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, who wrote her 1964 debut single 'As Tears Go By,' led the tributes to their former collaborator. 'She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer, and a great actress. She will always be remembered,' Jagger said 
.
Faithfull's six-decade career was marked by dramatic reinventions and resilience. After rising to fame in the 1960s British Invasion, she overcame addiction and homelessness to release the acclaimed album 'Broken English' in 1979 
. She continued creating music until her final album, 'She Walks in Beauty,' released in 2021, where she recited classical poetry against musical backgrounds 
.
In recent years, Faithfull battled numerous health challenges, including breast cancer, emphysema, and a severe case of COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for three weeks, leading her to fear she might never sing again 
. Throughout her career, she collaborated with numerous artists, including David Bowie, Nick Cave, and PJ Harvey .
Marianne Faithfull, the British singer, actress, and cultural icon who emerged from the 1960s music scene to become a legendary figure in rock history, died peacefully Jan. 30 in London, surrounded by her family. She was 78 .
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, who wrote her 1964 debut single 'As Tears Go By,' led the tributes to their former collaborator. 'She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer, and a great actress. She will always be remembered,' Jagger said .
Faithfull's six-decade career was marked by dramatic reinventions and resilience. After rising to fame in the 1960s British Invasion, she overcame addiction and homelessness to release the acclaimed album 'Broken English' in 1979 . She continued creating music until her final album, 'She Walks in Beauty,' released in 2021, where she recited classical poetry against musical backgrounds .
In recent years, Faithfull battled numerous health challenges, including breast cancer, emphysema, and a severe case of COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for three weeks, leading her to fear she might never sing again . Throughout her career, she collaborated with numerous artists, including David Bowie, Nick Cave, and PJ Harvey .
✅Neutral reporting,
based on 52 🗞 sources
