Faithfull was first discovered at a London party by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who introduced her to Jagger and Richards. Faithfull's rendition of "As Tears Go By"

Marianne Faithfull, the celebrated singer, songwriter, actress, and muse to the Rolling Stones, has passed away at the age of 78.The iconic figure who made an indelible mark in the worlds of music and film,

Marianne Faithfull, whose 1960s turn as a swinging London pop star was succeeded by a striking punk-era artistic rebirth, died Thursday. She was 78.