'80s Influential Icon and Former Frontman of 'The Smiths' Turns 67

In 2006, a BBC poll ranked Morrissey as the second most influential British celebrity of all time, only behind David ...
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The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dead at 59 after cancer battle

Andy Rourke, the bassist and founding member of the iconic British rock band, The Smiths, has died of cancer. He was 59. Former band member and guitarist Johnny Marr broke the heartbreaking news of ...

How The Smiths’ 1984 Compilation Album Became the No. 1 Greatest B-Sides Album of All Time

This iconic compilation featured beloved songs like 'How Soon Is Now?' and became one of the band’s most celebrated releases.
Uproxx

Andy Rourke, Beloved Bassist For The Smiths, Is Dead At 59

Andy Rourke, the former bassist of The Smiths, has died at age 59 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Guitarist Johnny Marr shared the news to social media today, May 19. “It is with deep ...
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The Smiths’ Only Song Featuring Morrissey on an Instrument Became a Sleeper Hit

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
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Morrissey reveals the unexpected inspiration behind The Smiths' name

Morrissey says the name of his former band, The Smiths, wasn't meant to be mysterious, revealing the true origin of it's name. The singer offered an explanation during a 1984 appearance on the ...
CBS News

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, dies at 59: "We'll miss you brother"

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, died Friday after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his publicity firm confirmed to CBS News.
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Johnny Marr And Morrissey’s Feud Over The Smiths Trademark And A Reunion Tour Took Another Ugly Turn

Morrissey and Johnny Marr are the thorns in each other’s sides. On Monday, Morrissey wrote in a blog post titled “THE PLOT THICKENS” that his former The Smiths bandmate “successfully applied for 100% ...
Los Angeles Times

Bassist Andy Rourke of the Smiths, one of Britain’s most influential bands, dies at 59

LONDON — Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of the Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said ...
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Morrissey claims that Johnny Marr owns name "The Smiths" now

Morrissey knows that his time as The Smiths’ main vocalist may soon be over. Yesterday, the artist posted a new update on his blog titled “The Plot Thickens,” claiming that guitarist Johnny Marr—who ...
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Andy Rourke, The Smiths Bass Player, Dead at 59 from Pancreatic Cancer: 'A Kind and Beautiful Soul'

Rourke's former bandmate, guitarist Johnny Marr, announced the news of his death in a statement on Twitter Friday Andy Rourke, the bass player from The Smiths, has died. He was 59. Rourke's former ...