The Smiths' Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away at 59 After Cancer Battle
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Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, has died at age 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The band's guitarist, Johnny Marr, confirmed the news on Twitter. Rourke was remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. Rourke's role in The Smiths was crucial and his style of playing was powerful and potent, but also distinctly melodic. After The Smiths split, Rourke continued to work with Morrissey and other musicians, and in recent years was working on scores for various film and TV projects.
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