Sir Mick Jagger has expressed his sorrow over the passing of his former girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, who died at 78.The Rolling Stones frontman and the late singer were once the golden couple of the British music scene in the 1960s,
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Tributes to Faithfull were lead by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, who co-wrote her debut single “As Tears Go By”. On Instagram, Jagger posted a series of vintage photographs beginning with one of himself and Faithfull from 1967, when they were dating.
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Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who enjoyed a romantic relationship with Faithfull in the 1960s, also paid tribute. Writing on X, he said, "I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. 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."
Marianne Faithfull died Thursday in London at age 78. The singer, actress and 'It' girl of 1960s London inspired — or wrote — numerous Rolling Stones songs.
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