Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger described Faithfull as “a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress,” saying he was “so saddened”.

In a post on Instagram, Sir Mick, 81, wrote: “I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. She was so much part of my life for so long.”

He added: “She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress. She will always be remembered.”

His bandmate Keith Richards posted that he was “so sad” following Faithfull’s death, adding that he “will miss her”.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood posted twice on Instagram. One was an old picture of him, Faithfull and Richards in a recording studio with the caption “Farewell dear Marianne”, and a more recent shot of the pair with the words “Marianne will be dearly missed. Bless her xx”.

The singer faced numerous health challenges throughout her life, including bulimia, breast cancer, and emphysema from years of smoking.

In 2020, she was hospitalizsed for 22 days after contracting Covid-19, and doctors did not anticipate her survival. But she overcame the illness and released her 21st album, “She Walks in Beauty,” a year later.

Faithfull gained fame with hits like “As Tears Go By,” which entered the UK top 10 in 1964, and for her notable performances in films such as 1968’s “The Girl On A Motorcycle.”

She was born in Hampstead in December 1946.

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