She passed away in London in the company of her family on January 30
Known as an icon of 60s Swinging London, Faithful released a number and hits, starting in 1964 after her discovery by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Oldham. In addition to her music career, Faithfull also acted in films including The Girl on a Motorcycle, as well as theatre productions.
Her first hit, As Tears Go By, was written by Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and was followed up with a series of successful singles, including Come And Stay with Me, This Little Bird and Summer Nights. She was famously found wearing nothing except a rug at an infamous drugs bust at Rolling Stones guitarist Richards’ country house, Redlands, in 1967.
Faithfull re-invented herself in 1987 as a jazz and blues singer, with thecritically acclaimed Strange Weather, and in the same decade went into rehab.
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