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’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, singer and pop icon, dies at 78
The pop icon and celebrated torch singer Marianne Faithfull has died. The blonde, voluptuous Faithfull was an international celebrity before age 20 when she covered one of the first songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards,
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 in High Spirits
At 64, Faithfull views her chaotic trajectory — from teenage pop princess to girlfriend of Mick Jagger, homeless junkie and redeemed icon — with a measure of equanimity. At th
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.
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 ...
Mick Jagger reacts to death of his ex, famed singer, actress Marianne Faithfull
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones paid tribute to her life. Iconic Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull died on Jan. 30, and ...
Marianne Faithfull, voice of Britain's Swinging '60s, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the wild woman of London's Swinging '60s who survived drug addiction, homelessness, two comas, cancer and ...
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.
Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager ...
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,” ...
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 ...
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 ...