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.
‘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, 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.
Marianne Faithfull, 'As Tears Go By' singer and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the songstress who helped spur music's British invasion and was a muse to the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 78.
Sixties icon Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78
British singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, best known for her hit song "As Tears Go By", has died at the age of 78, a spokesperson said on Thursday. The singer got her first break in 1964, after being discovered by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham.
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 10 highlights.
Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the legendary singer and actress known for songs like "Come and Stay with Me" and roles including playing God in "Absolutely Fabulous" has died at the age of 78. Ms. Faithfull's spokesperson revealed she passed away "peacefully" while a cause of death was not revealed.
Marianne Faithfull, the 60s icon and rock star muse who carved her own path
Marianne Faithfull will in part be remembered for being Mick Jagger's girlfriend and surviving the horrors of drink and drug ...
The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute to Marianne Faithfull With Throwback ‘As Tears Go By’ Performance
Following the news of iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull’s death, the Rolling Stones have paid tribute to ...
Marianne Faithfull Recalled Recording Hit ‘As Tears Go By’ and Going on Her First Tour in 1994 Memoir
The legendary singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull died Thursday at the age of 78 at her home in London. Dubbed one of the ...
Remembering Marianne Faithfull, Multi-Generational Icon Of Song and Screen
First off: she had the face of an angel, a cherub. Wide eyes, silken blonde hair, perfect skin, the whole business.
Marianne Faithfull, British Rock Icon, Dead at 78
Marianne Faithfull, an icon of 1960s British rock whose career went on to stretch seven decades, is dead at 78. Faithfull ...
Marianne Faithfull was the ultimate counter-culture icon
Marianne Faithfull’s work proved she was no mere muse, she was a creative force worshipped by cool musicians in every era ...
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 ...
An Unforgettable Style Paragon in Voice, Outlook and Image
Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday at 78, “seemed to touch all the moments,” helping define the look of the 1960s with ...