Marianne Faithfull has died at 78

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 COVID-19, has died at the age of 78 after a singing career that began as a teenager and lasted until her 70s.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” her spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.