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The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute to Marianne Faithfull With Throwback ‘As Tears Go By’ Performance

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards also honoured their longtime friend on Instagram.

Marianne Faithfull photographed in 1967.

Marianne Faithfull photographed in 1967.

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Following the news of iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull’s death, the Rolling Stones have paid tribute to their longtime friend.

The band’s official X account posted a throwback video of a young Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performing “As Tears Go By,” a song written by the duo and offered to Faithfull, who released it in 1964. “For Marianne,” the caption reads along with a yellow heart.


Faithfull was first discovered at a London party by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who introduced her to Jagger and Richards. Faithfull’s rendition of “As Tears Go By” hit the top 10 in the U.K. in 1964, and also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 22. Faithfull and Jagger began dating in 1965, and the singer is widely believed to have been the inspiration behind Rolling Stones tracks like “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Wild Horses.”

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Jagger also individually honored Faithfull on his Instagram page alongside a black-and-white photo of the duo. “She was so much part of my life for so long. She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress. She will always be remembered,” he captioned his post.

Richards wrote in his own post, “My heartfelt condolences to Marianne’s family! I am so sad and will miss her!!”

The news of Faithfull’s death was shared in a statement to BBC. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” it reads. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed.”

A cause of death has yet to be revealed.

This article was originally published by Billboard U.S.

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