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Sadie Frost Remembers Final Phone Call with Late Friend and Music Icon Marianne Faithfull

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I’ve shared an account of a heartfelt conversation I had with the iconic Marianne Faithfull just before her passing, which occurred at the age of 78 last Thursday.

It has been announced with great sorrow that the singer, songwriter, and actress, Marianne Faithfull, has passed away. This was confirmed by her representative in a statement.

Marianne sadly passed on in London today, surrounded by her cherished loved ones. She will be deeply mourned.

Tributes started flowing in abundance for the singer, and now actress Sadie, aged 59, has added her tribute, disclosing that they had arranged a meeting together.

Next to an old, black-and-white photo of her friend, she posted on her Instagram story: ‘Rest In Peace, dear Marianne.’

Recently, we chatted over the phone, and regrettably, we were supposed to meet, but it didn’t materialize. I hold dear so many wonderful moments we shared – love you.

In another context, Marianne’s past partner, Mick Jagger, recalled her as an ‘excellent friend’.

He expressed his sadness over Marianne Faithfull’s passing on Instagram, sharing a collection of old photos from the 1960s alongside the message.

For such a considerable stretch of time, she had been an integral aspect of mine. Not only was she an exceptional companion, but also a mesmerizing vocalist and a gifted thespian. Her memory shall forever live on in our hearts.

1964 marked the beginning of Marianne’s musical adventure when she recorded the song “As Tears Go By,” written by the esteemed trio consisting of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and their manager Andrew Loog Oldham from the Rolling Stones.

The track reached the UK Top 10, marking the start of her association with the Stones.

Her private life intertwined significantly with the band, and following the divorce from artist John Dunbar, she started dating Mick, making her a prominent figure in the vibrant Swinging Sixties society of London.

Keith, aged 81, recently shared a photo of them both, with him tapping his wine glass against Marianne’s teacup, and expressed his feelings by saying: “My deepest sympathies go out to Marianne’s family. I am deeply saddened by her passing and will miss her dearly. With love, Keith.

Their Stones bandmate Ronnie Wood, 77, added on his Instagram: ‘Farewell dear Marianne.’

1964 marked the start of Marianne’s singing journey, following her discovery by Andrew Loog Oldham who was then managing The Rolling Stones.

– In 1964, Marianne kickstarted her music career after being spotted by Andrew Loog Oldham, a manager for The Rolling Stones at the time.
– It was in 1964 that Marianne embarked on her singing career, having been discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham, who was managing The Rolling Stones back then.
– Marianne’s singing career took off in 1964 following her discovery by Andrew Loog Oldham, who at the time was handling The Rolling Stones.
– In the year 1964, Marianne launched her singing career after being found by Andrew Loog Oldham, who was managing The Rolling Stones at that point in time.

In 1965, she put out her first self-titled album, containing her UK chart-topping ninth single and fourth hit “Come And Stay With Me,” simultaneously with her subsequent album, predominantly filled with covers of folk songs titled “Come My Way.

Between the years 1966 and 1970, Marianne was involved in a widely recognized romance with Mick, a development that took place after his separation from model and actress Chrissie Shrimpton.

In 1967, she gained notoriety for being discovered, clad only in a carpet, during a well-known drug raid at the rural home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith, known as Redlands.

After her separation from Mick, Marianne endured a two-year period homeless in Soho, battling addiction to heroin, eventually residing in a squat.

She returned to release an album, Broken English, in 1979, which is now regarded as a classic.

In 1987, Marianne underwent a transformation, taking on the role of a renowned jazz and blues vocalist with her album Strange Weather. During that very decade, she also sought treatment at a rehabilitation center.

2021 saw the release of her last album, a collaborative effort titled “She Walks In Beauty,” which she worked on with Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ Australian instrumentalist Warren Ellis.

In addition to her music endeavors, Marianne also made appearances in movies like “The Girl on a Motorcycle” and various stage plays.

In recent years, her voice was used in the 2021 remake of Dune and 2023’s Wild Summon. 

Marianne, born to a British military official father and an Austro-Hungarian Jewish baroness mother, was also featured in the movie “Marie Antoinette,” directed by Sofia Coppola.

Her career experienced a revival, earning her recognition and admiration from figures such as Kate Moss and Courtney Love.

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2025-01-31 20:31

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