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In Pictures: Marianne Faithfull became one of the faces of 1960s pop scene

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Marianne Faithfull was an accomplished actress, singer and songwriter who burst onto the scene at the height of what is often called the Swinging 60s.

In the early years of her fame she was closely associated with the Rolling Stones and had a top 10 hit with As Tears Go By, which was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

A long relationship with Jagger ensured she was never out of the headlines especially when a famous drugs bust led to a court case.

Marianne Faithfull at the British Song Contest Festival at Brighton in 1965 — Marianne Faithfull at the British Song Contest Festival at Brighton in 1965 (PA)

Marianne Faithfull, the pop singer and friend of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, being driven away after the adjournment of a 1967 court case — Marianne Faithfull, the pop singer and friend of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, driving away after the adjournment of the 1967 case in which Keith Richards, the Stones’ lead guitarist, pleaded not guilty to a charge under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 (PA)

Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull as they leave Battersea Heliport in 1967 — Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull as they leave Battersea Heliport in 1967 (PA)

Marianne Faithfull, Glenda Jackson (centre) and Avril Elgar (right) in 1967 — A new look for Anton Chekov’s play The Three Sisters at the Royal Court Theatre. The actresses are Marianne Faithfull, Glenda Jackson (centre) and Avril Elgar (right) in 1967 (PA)

Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull on their way to Marlborough Street Court in 1967 on a charge of possessing cannabis — Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull on their way to Marlborough Street Court in 1967 on a charge of possessing cannabis (PA)

Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull after the conclusion of the case at Marlborough Street Court, in which they had pleaded not guilty to possessing cannabis resin — Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull after the conclusion of the case at Marlborough Street Court, in which they had pleaded not guilty to possessing cannabis resin (PA)

As an actress, she worked with the likes of Britt Ekland, Orson Welles and Glenda Jackson.

She successfully overcame drug issues and also saw off breast cancer in 2006.

Britt Ekland (left) and Marianne Faithfull rehearsing in Britt’s flat in 1971 for their parts in August Stringberg’s powerful drama The Stronger — Britt Ekland (left) and Marianne Faithfull rehearsing in Britt’s flat in 1971 for their parts in August Stringberg’s powerful drama The Stronger in which both are in love with the same man (PA)

Marianne Faithfull with Denholm Elliott rehearsing for 1973's first preview of Mad Dog by Nicholas Salaman at Hampstead Theatre Club — Marianne Faithfull with Denholm Elliott rehearsing for 1973’s first preview of Mad Dog by Nicholas Salaman at Hampstead Theatre Club (PA)

Marianne Faithfull at the 1998 Empire Awards in Piccadilly, London (Adam Butler/PA)

Marianne Faithfull on the catwalk at London Fashion Week 1997 — Marianne Faithfull on the catwalk at London Fashion Week 1997 (Neil Munns/PA)

Marianne Faithfull performs during Here, There and Everywhere, a 1999 charity concert in memory of Sir Paul McCartney’s late wife Linda, at London’s Royal Albert Hall — Marianne Faithfull performs during Here, There and Everywhere, a 1999 charity concert in memory of Sir Paul McCartney’s late wife Linda, at London’s Royal Albert Hall (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Marianne Faithfull arrives for the 2006 premiere of The Da Vinci Code, at the 59th Cannes Film Festival, France — Marianne Faithfull arrives for the 2006 premiere of The Da Vinci Code, at the 59th Cannes Film Festival, France (Ian West/PA)

Marianne Faithfull arrives for the premiere of Marie Antoinette, at the Palais des Festival, during the 59th Cannes film Festival — Marianne Faithfull arrives for the premiere of Marie Antoinette, at the Palais des Festival, during the 59th Cannes film Festival (Anthony Harvey/PA)

Marianne Faithfull, who won the Q Icon award, at the Q Awards in 2009 — Marianne Faithfull, who won the Q Icon award, at the Q Awards in 2009 (Yui Mok/PA)

Lily Allen (left) with Marianne Faithfull at the 2009 Q Awards — Lily Allen (left) with Marianne Faithfull at the 2009 Q Awards (Yui Mok/PA)

Neil Tennant of The Pet Shop Boys with Marianne Faithfull at a photocall in the Park Lane Hotel in 2009 — Neil Tennant of The Pet Shop Boys with Marianne Faithfull at a photocall in the Park Lane Hotel in 2009 (Michael Stephens/PA)

Marianne Faithfull after she opened the Innocence and Experience exhibition at Tate Liverpool in 2012 — Marianne Faithfull after she opened the Innocence and Experience exhibition at Tate Liverpool in 2012 (Peter Byrne/PA)

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