Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied,

English singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, best known for her 1960s hit "As Tears Go By", has died aged 78, British media reported on Thursday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer,