Mick Jaggeris reflecting on the life and legacy of late musicianMarianne Faithfull.
On Thursday, Jan. 30 — just hours after news broke that the British singer and actresshad died at age 78— the Rolling Stones musician, 81,shared a candid Instagram post, in which he reflected on his lifelong friendship and once romantic relationship with Faithfull.
“I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull,” Jagger wrote on Instagram, alongside several photos of the singer over the years, some of which also featured the rocker himself. “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 and Mick Jagger in 1970.Roy Cummings/THA/Shutterstock
Roy Cummings/THA/Shutterstock
A spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE that Faithfull had died on Thursday. A cause of death was not immediately available.
Keith Richardsalso paid his respects to Faithfull withan Instagram poston Thursday. The 81-year-old Stones guitarist shared a recent photo of himself with the rock singer, cheers-ing their respective wine glass and teacup as they sit in a room with a piano behind them.
“My heartfelt condolences to Marianne’s family! I am so sad and will miss her!!” Richards captioned the photo. “Love, Keith.”
After having her first child with her ex-husband John Dunbar at just 18 years old in 1965, Faithfull and Jagger began dating and quickly became known as a celebrity “It Couple.” The singer is long believed to have been the inspiration behind major Rolling Stones hits like “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Wild Horses.”
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger.Dezo Hoffman/Shutterstock
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“You know, being a woman in rock ‘n’ roll didn’t show me kindness,” Faithfull told BritishVoguein April 2021. “Though that’s not to say that Mick was unkind – he wasn’t. Mick and Keith [Richards] and Charlie [Watts] were really kind – but a lot of people weren’t.”
The pair eventually split in 1970, but seemingly remained on good terms, with Faithfull telling PEOPLE in 1980: “He wasn’t the great love of my life. We were just two kids living on too many different levels.”
The officialStones Instagram accountalso shared a post to reflect on Faithfull’s career and legacy, publishing a video of the band’s 1966 performance of “As Tears Go By” onThe Ed Sullivan Show.The band’s appearance marked the band’s third performance on the show, and screaming fans could be heard in the audience before Jagger began his heartfelt rendition of the track.
“For Marianne 💛,” the caption reads.
source: people.com
