As the singer and actress dies aged 78, we celebrate an icon who lived not always well, but with conviction

The musical career of Marianne Faithfull, who died today at 78, is as seasoned and diverse as her inimitable voice. Here are 10 highlights.

Singer Marianne Faithfull, who famously dated Mick Jagger and rebooted her career after it was nearly derailed by drug addiction, has died.

Marianne Faithfull, the British singer and actress who achieved fame in the 1960s with her chart-topping single "As Tears Go By," has died at 78, a spokesperson said Thursday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer,

The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.

Marianne Faithfull, musician, actor, and poster girl of rock and roll, has died. She was 78 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” the singer’s rep said in a statement. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.”

The singer, who died on Thursday at 78, spent decades in the spotlight exercising a very specific and subversive power.

Decades on, Marianne Faithfull remains a style inspiration shrouded in mystique, who alongside Anita Pallenberg, is credited with helping to shape the iconic aesthetic of The Rolling Stones. Her flawless airport style also continues to pepper the fashion history books with pre-flight inspiration for all.

The pop icon and celebrated torch singer Marianne Faithfull has died. The blonde, voluptuous Faithfull was an international celebrity before age 20 when she covered one of the first songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards,

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has passed away at the age of 78.She was born in Hampstead in December 1946 and gained fame with her singles, such as As Tears Go By, which peaked at number