British singer and actor Marianne Faithfull has died, her spokesperson told BBC. She was 78.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” the statement said. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.”
“She will be dearly missed.”
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Faithfull was known for her 1964 hit song “As Tears Go By” and roles in films like 1968′s “The Girl On A Motorcycle.”
She is also widely known for dating Mic Jagger of Rolling Stones fame and contributing to the “British Invasion” of the United States in the 1960’s.
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