Bassist for ‘The Smiths’ Andy Rourke dead at 59

Andy Rourke, bassist for the British band 'The Smiths', died from pancreatic cancer at 59. The death was announced on Twitter by the band’s guitarist, Johnny Marr. Rourke had battled substance abuse and financial difficulties in the years following the band’s split. Mr Rourke was a key part of the band's journey, which saw them become one of Britain’s most influential bands of the 1980s.

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