Marianne Faithfull, the celebrated British pop star known for her influential role in music and her tumultuous relationship with Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, has passed away at the age of 78. Her promotion company announced her death, noting she died peacefully surrounded by family in London. Faithfull achieved fame as a young artist, her hit "As Tears Go By" marking a significant start to her career. Despite personal struggles, she garnered respect in the music industry, influencing artists while remaining closely linked to the Stones and the counterculture of the 1960s.
"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."
"Over the following decades, her admirers would include Beck, Billy Corgan, Nick Cave and PJ Harvey, although her history would always be closely tied to the Stones and to the years she dated Mick Jagger."
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