The cause of Marianne Faithfull’s death: battling illnesses and personal life
31 january 2025 в 23:28
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, best known for her 1960s single «As Tears Go By», - passed away on January 30, 2025. She was 78 years old. Fans remembered Faithfull and many wondered about the cause of her death, as the news came as a shock to them. However, in the years leading up to her death, Faithfull openly spoke about her struggles with various health issues, from emphysema to breast cancer.
«Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, surrounded by her loving family», - read a statement from Faithfull’s representative, according to the BBC. «She will be greatly missed».
More details about Faithfull’s health and how she died can be found below.
Throughout her life, Faithfull battled several health problems: bulimia, breast cancer, emphysema from smoking, and pneumonia caused by COVID-19, according to the BBC. It was reported that the British-born Faithfull was hospitalized for 22 days after contracting COVID in 2020.
In the 2000s, Faithfull openly talked about her struggle with hepatitis C in her memoir «Memories, Dreams, and Reflections». In 2014, the British artist reportedly broke her hip, and later faced an infection on the prosthesis.
During a previous interview with The Guardian, Faithfull candidly spoke about her past drug use.
«I had to give it up, or I wouldn’t have made it to heroin», - she admitted. «It's like wanting to kill yourself, but I couldn’t. I realized I couldn’t get rid of it so easily. And if I didn’t do anything good, my life would mean nothing to me. So I got myself back».
At the time of publication, the cause of Faithfull’s death had not been disclosed.
Faithfull was married several times throughout her life. From 1965 to 1966, she was married to her first husband, John Dunbar. In 1979, she married her second husband, Ben Brierley, and they divorced in 1986. From 1988 to 1991, Faithfull was married to her third husband, Giorgio Della Terza.
Perhaps Faithfull’s most famous relationship was with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger from the late 1960s to 1970.
Yes, Faithfull had a son named Nicholas. Before she gave birth to her child, the actress Three Sisters suffered several miscarriages and abortions.
During a previous interview with The Guardian, Faithfull openly talked about how she rose to stardom. Without hesitation, she told the publication: «Honestly, I always knew I was something special. It seemed like I had huge potential, but I never realized it. I deliberately ruined everything or I lacked confidence».
Nevertheless, she still faced failures in show business. Faithfull admitted to the publication that sometimes she felt «horribly artificial» in those moments when it came to her public image
«Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, surrounded by her loving family», - read a statement from Faithfull’s representative, according to the BBC. «She will be greatly missed».
More details about Faithfull’s health and how she died can be found below.
Throughout her life, Faithfull battled several health problems: bulimia, breast cancer, emphysema from smoking, and pneumonia caused by COVID-19, according to the BBC. It was reported that the British-born Faithfull was hospitalized for 22 days after contracting COVID in 2020.
In the 2000s, Faithfull openly talked about her struggle with hepatitis C in her memoir «Memories, Dreams, and Reflections». In 2014, the British artist reportedly broke her hip, and later faced an infection on the prosthesis.
During a previous interview with The Guardian, Faithfull candidly spoke about her past drug use.
«I had to give it up, or I wouldn’t have made it to heroin», - she admitted. «It's like wanting to kill yourself, but I couldn’t. I realized I couldn’t get rid of it so easily. And if I didn’t do anything good, my life would mean nothing to me. So I got myself back».
At the time of publication, the cause of Faithfull’s death had not been disclosed.
Faithfull was married several times throughout her life. From 1965 to 1966, she was married to her first husband, John Dunbar. In 1979, she married her second husband, Ben Brierley, and they divorced in 1986. From 1988 to 1991, Faithfull was married to her third husband, Giorgio Della Terza.
Perhaps Faithfull’s most famous relationship was with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger from the late 1960s to 1970.
Yes, Faithfull had a son named Nicholas. Before she gave birth to her child, the actress Three Sisters suffered several miscarriages and abortions.
During a previous interview with The Guardian, Faithfull openly talked about how she rose to stardom. Without hesitation, she told the publication: «Honestly, I always knew I was something special. It seemed like I had huge potential, but I never realized it. I deliberately ruined everything or I lacked confidence».
Nevertheless, she still faced failures in show business. Faithfull admitted to the publication that sometimes she felt «horribly artificial» in those moments when it came to her public image
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