Marianne Faithfull is dead. The British singer and actress died on January 30, 2025 at the age of 78. We take a look at what we so far know about the cause of death.
The musician’s family published a statement in which she confirmed death. “With deep grief we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” it says. “Marianne died peacefully in London today with her family. It will be painfully missing, ”the family continued.
Heavy covid-19 disease
Marianne Faithfull was serious about Covid-19 in 2020 and fought for her life in the hospital for several weeks. In the meantime it had looked as if it were not surviving the disease, Faithfull already received palliative care. In 2021 she explained in an interview with “Vogue“To still feel the consequences of Long Covid. “I’m really strong and healthy, pretty healthy,” she said in the conversation. “What I have is called long-term covid. This means that you no longer have the virus – it is better, but you have these residues: my lungs, my memory and my tiredness. But my doctor says that I will be better in six months or a year. ”
For a while it looked more dramatic. At the time, she told the “Guardian”: “I don’t know if I can ever sing again. Maybe that’s over. It would be incredibly upset if that were the case. But I’m 74. I don’t feel cursed or invincible. I just feel human. ”It is not known whether Faithfull’s death has to do with the late consequences of this disease. Her cause of death has so far remained a matter of speculation, an official statement on this is still pending.
Marianne Faithfull and the fight against breast cancer
In 2006 she announced that she was ill with breast cancer – however, explained that the cancer was discovered in the early stages. “I have absolute confidence in my fantastic medical team, and of course I will be healthy again, if not better than ever,” she said “NBC“. “I would like to assure the fans that the tour will be a single big celebration next year.” Fortunately, the cancer could be completely defeated.