As Years Go By: Marianne Faithfull's Life in Three Recordings
The British singer, who died Jan. 30, had her first hit in 1964 with "As Tears Go By," and returned to the song in 1987 and then again in 2018. In that time, she did a lot of living.
‘I’ve Done Everything I Want to Do and Gone Everywhere I Want to Go’: Remembering Marianne Faithfull
“I’ve done everything I want to do and gone everywhere I want to go,” Faithfull said in 2013, looking back on her monumental, roller-coaster ride of a life. Far more than mere muse or cautionary tale, she was both larger than life and always uniquely herself.
Marianne Faithfull, 'As Tears Go By' singer, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the British singer and actress who achieved fame in the 1960s with her chart-topping single "As Tears Go By," has died at 78, a spokesperson said Thursday.
Mick Jagger, Metallica & More Remember Marianne Faithfull: ‘She Was a Wonderful Friend’
The Kinks’ Dave Davies shared a link to “As Tears Go By” on X and wrote, “A bit sad all my friends are going … Bless her,” while The Charlatans’ singer Tim Burgess posted, “Farewell Marianne Faithfull … She was such a free spirit and true talent.”
Marianne Faithfull, singer and actress, 1946-2025
In the description of her superb 1994 memoir Faithfull, she was bedevilled by “grotesque contracts, lying, cheating crafty legalisms, mad and bungling managers and barbaric schedules”. Relief of a sort came with entry into the Stones’ inner sanctum.
From the Archives: Marianne Faithfull’s First Vogue Moment
"Marianne Faithfull, who looks like a small lost angel, has a sharp edge to her tongue..."
Marianne Faithfull Remembered: Jagger and the Stones Pay Tribute
The music world is in mourning following the loss of Marianne Faithfull, an iconic figure whose influence spanned over five decades. Foremost among these are the Rolling Stones, whose history is intertwined with Faithfull.
Marianne Faithfull’s Health History Before Her Death
The late singer and actress died at the age of 78 in January 2025 after battling several health issues throughout her life.
Chris Martin Sings ‘All My Love' in Honor of Liam Payne, Garth Hudson, Marianne Faithfull
For the In Memoriam segment of the 67th annual Grammys, Coldplay's Chris Martin was joined by young guitarist Grace Bowers ...
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 ...
Marianne Faithfull’s Children: About the Late Artist’s Kids
Marianne Faithfull, the iconic British singer-songwriter, is survived by one child, her son Nicholas. Find out more about her ...
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‘Sister Morphine’: The song Marianne Faithfull fought the Rolling Stones over
The singer, who recently passed away, had to wait two decades for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to include her in the writing credits on a song that contains much of her life ...
Singer Marianne Faithfull, known as Rolling Stones’ muse, dead at 78: ‘She will be dearly missed’
Faithfull played herself in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1966 movie “Made in U.S.A.,” starring Anna Karina, and made her debut onstage ...
Marianne Faithfull’s 10 Greatest Musical Moments
The musical career of Marianne Faithfull, who died today at 78, is as seasoned and diverse as her inimitable voice. Here are ...
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.
An Ode to Marianne Faithfull’s Forever Cool Eyewear
The musician, actor, muse, and Swinging Sixties icon led a firecracker life. While she never dimmed her light, she shaded her ...