British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull passed away on January 30 in London. She was 78.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” a statement released by her spokesperson on Thursday, Jan. 30 said.
“Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed.”
Find out more about her and her personal life below.
Faithfull was a British singer, songwriter, and actress, born in Hampstead, London, in December 1946 to Eva von Sacher-Masoch and Major Glynn Faithfull, a British Intelligence officer.
She rose to fame in the 1960s, known for her iconic music career and turbulent personal life. With her raw, expressive voice, Faithfull became a defining cultural figure of the swinging 60s. She was closely associated with the Rolling Stones, particularly Mick Jagger, with whom she had a highly publicized relationship.
Faithfull’s career took off in 1964 after being discovered at a London party by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who helped launch her music career with the release of the song “As Tears Go By,” written by Jagger and Keith Richards.
