The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has actually passed away aged 59, his previous bandmate Johnny Marr has actually stated.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,” the guitar player created on Twitter.
“Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. We request privacy at this sad time.”
Rourke, that left college at 15, befriended Marr when he was 11. When Marr created The Smiths with Morrissey, they welcomed Rourke to play bass. He approved, and also wound up playing the tool on the band’s most well-known tunes in addition to most of Morrissey’s solo tracks.
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