You could very well make the argument—as I suppose I am now—that the entire history of popular music (specifically in the U.K.) can be told through the life and career of Marianne Faithfull.

"I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. She was so much part of my life for so long. She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress. She will always be ...

Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix, via Getty Images Faithfull with the singer Roy Orbison in 1965, after borrowing his signature sunglasses. John Pratt/Getty Images Faithfull with her pet Dalmatian.

MARIANNE FAITHFULL was the Sixties pin-up who was so much more than a pretty face. Her death at 78 yesterday marked the passing of one of Britain’s most intriguing and accomplished singers ...

Marianne Faithfull, the late singer and actress best known for her 1960s single “As Tears Go By,” died on January 30, 2025. She was 78 years old. As fans paid tribute to Faithfull, many ...

Sir Paul reflected on the “sad news” of the death of Faithfull, his “life-long friend”, in a post to his social media. “What sad news that Marianne Faithfull has passed away,” he said.

By Lindsay Zoladz We lost one of the true greats last week when Marianne ... anchored by Faithfull’s wrenching vocal performance, is a highlight from “A Secret Life,” the moody 1995 album ...

Salacious tales have dogged Faithfull ever since, which is why she admits that today she is better known for her life story than for her career. Marianne, today sitting in the penthouse suite of ...

Jagger wrote on social media Thursday, “I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. She was so much part of my life for so long. She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer ...

"I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull," the rocker wrote. "She was so much part of my life for so long. She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress.

LONDON, UK — Marianne ... her teens, Faithfull sang in a fragile alto that suggested knowledge and burdens far beyond her years. Her voice would later crack and coarsen, and her life and work ...