Marianne Faithfull will in part be remembered for being Mick Jagger's girlfriend and surviving the horrors of drink and drug addiction. But her resurrection proved - if proof were needed - a rock star's muse can become a fully fledged, respected artist in her own right.

MARIANNE FAITHFULL was the Sixties pin-up who was so much more than a pretty face. Her death at 78 yesterday marked the passing of one of Britain’s most intriguing and accomplished singers — the

Marianne Faithfull, whose 1960s turn as a swinging London pop star was succeeded by a striking punk-era artistic rebirth, died Thursday. She was 78.

She was so much part of my life for so long,” said Mick Jagger. ”She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress.”

Faithfull was a beautiful pop star at the height of the ’60s rock era, known across the world for her hits (notably the classic ballad “As Tears Go By”) and her boyfriend, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger. A few years later, she was a homeless drug addict.

Tributes are flowing for British pop icon and Rolling Stones muse Marianne Faithfull, who overcame addiction, homelessness, cancer and COVID-19, before dying at 78 after a career spanning six decades.

SIR Mick Jagger has paid an emotional tribute to his “beautiful” ex Marianne Faithfull after the singer and actress died aged 78. The Rolling Stones legend said he was

British pop star Marianne Faithfull, known for her connection to the Rolling Stones and her remarkable career as a musician and actress, has passed away at 78. Mick Jagger recalls their deep bond in a heartfelt tribute.

Although Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger were the 'It' couple of the 'Swinging Sixties', she wishes she got with Jimi Hendrix instead. Read here.

The Rolling Stones may have been a united front for generations, but that didn't mean Mick Jagger had to get along with absolutely everyone.

Marianne Faithfull, the songstress who helped spur music's British invasion and was a muse to the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 78.