Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said.

Born in Hampstead in December 1946, she was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and for starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

She was also famously the girlfriend of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger in the 1960s, inspiring songs such as Wild Horses and You Can't Always Get What You Want. After a period of heroin addiction in the 70s, she resurrected her career with the classic album Broken English.

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Sad to hear about Marianne Faithfull. She made a lot of good music over her lengthy career. Her cover of 'Working Class Hero' is my favorite version of that song and the album it's on is one of my all-time favorite albums. I got to see her perform live in a club in Boston many years ago. She put on a fantastic show.

R.I.P.