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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 ...

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday.

The Smiths had a series of managers in their five years together. The role was eventually passed on to Marr, who was only 23 when the band split. “It’s what split the band up.

The Smiths' bassist, Andy Rourke, has died after a long illness due to pancreatic cancer. He was 59.

Smiths cofounder Johnny Marr has responded to claims made by singer Morrissey about a reunion-tour offer and his ownership of the band's name.

The Smiths are mourning the loss of a beloved member. The band's bassist Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer, guitarist Johnny Marr shared on May 19.

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday.

There are 11 Smiths songs used in the film, from their best known (“How Soon is Now,” “There is a Light That Never Goes Out,” “This Charming Man”) to deep cuts (“Well I Wonder ...

Andy Rourke, the bass player who provided the muscle and drive behind the darkly poetic musings of the Smiths, one of the most influential bands of the 1980s, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 59.

Together, the Killers and Marr played the Smiths’ 1984 classic “”Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,” a song that the Killers have never covered before.

The Smiths’ very last Scottish show was at the Barrowland, on July 16, 1986, a few weeks after the release of their third studio album, The Queen is Dead.The group broke up in 1987, ...