Marianne Faithfull

Born December 29, 1946, English singer and actress Marianne Faithfull was a big part of the "British Invasion" of the 1960s, beginning with her '64 single "As Tears Go By". She became one of the leading female artists of the British Invasion in the United States. She recorded albums for Decca, and also appeared in films like I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) and Hamlet (1969). She and Mick Jagger were in a relationship in the late '60s. She is said to have inspired Stones songs like "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Wild Horses", and others. She cowrote their song "Sister Morphine". In the '70s, Faithfull dealt with serious problems including addiction and homelessness.But unlike some Sixties icons, she did have a long life and career, which are interesting to read about. She died last January.

 

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