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The Smiths' Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away at 59.

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Source: The New York Times
The Smiths' Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away at 59.
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Andy Rourke, the bass player for the influential British band The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 from pancreatic cancer. Rourke played on all of the band's most well-known songs, including "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" and "This Charming Man," helping turn the Smiths into a cult act in the United States and a chart-topping group in his home country. Rourke's former bandmate Johnny Marr announced his death on social media, describing him as a "kind and beautiful soul" and a "supremely gifted musician."

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