Idols - Marianne Faithful

Daughter of Eva, the Baroness Erisso, and Major Glynn Faithfull, a WWII British spy. Recorded the first song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "As Tears Go By" (1964). Involved in a major drug scandal with Jagger, Richards and others, which ultimately turned public opinion favorably towards the 'Rolling Stones' and other rock groups. In the 70's she became addicted to heroin and was homeless in London's Soho district for a couple of years. Recorded numerous albums in the 80's, while struggling with cocaine and alcohol. Has remained sober and productive since

Spouse

Giorgio Della Terza	(1988 - 1991) (divorced)
Ben Brierly	(8 July 1979 - 1986) (divorced)
John Dunbar	(6 May 1965 - 1966) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

John Dunbar got custody of their son Nicholas after the divorce.
The first time the F-word was spoken in a movie was by her in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967).
Poet Allen Ginsberg, an old friend, named her "Professor of Poetics, Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poets."
Now a grandmother of two living in Ireland.
Reportedly working on a follow-up to her 1994 autobiography, "Faithfull", which is being turned into a screenplay.
Through her mother, Marianne is a direct descendant of Count Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the infamous 19th century Austrian nobleman whose classic erotic novel, "Venus in Furs", spawned the word "masochism".
Ranked #25 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
Some of the lyrics to The Rolling Stones' song "Wild Horses" were allegedly about her break-up with Mick Jagger.
Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 134, pages 137-138. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
September 2006 - According to her website, Marianne is being treated for breast cancer. The prognosis was stated to be excellent.
Has made a full recovery from breast cancer after undergoing surgery [November 6, 2006].
Attended a Roman Catholic girls school in her youth.
Lives in Paris with her manager François Ravard.
In 1967 she was among those arrested in a drug raid by British police at the residence of Keith Richards.
Her mother was a baroness, her father was an officer in British Intelligence.
The Rolling Stones' song "As Tears Go By" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards--their first collaboration--for her.
Was best friends with Anita Pallenberg when they both dated The Rolling Stones band members ( Faithfull dated Mick Jagger and Pallenberg dated Brian Jones).