Tributes paid as icon Marianne Faithfull dies, age 78: “She will be dearly missed”

The iconic singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78.

The news was confirmed on Thursday evening (January 30) by her spokesperson, who said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull. Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed.”

Faithfull was a key figure in the ‘Swinging London’ arts and music scene in the 1960s, becoming one of the leading female artists during the British Invasion era. She is remembered for hits including ‘As Tears Go By’ and for her roles on stage and screen.

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