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| Born | January 17, 1964 |
| Hometown | Manchester, England |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Francesca Mor (m 2012 - 2023) |
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The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59
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- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Was a Light That Will Never Go Out
His playing was the most underrated element in the band’s sound — and a big reason you won’t forget the songs that made you cry
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, dies at 59 of pancreatic cancer
Rourke's bandmate, Morrissey, called him a musician who "didn't ever know his own power," adding, "He will never die as long as his music is heard."
- CelebrityTODAY
Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of influential rock band The Smiths, dies at 59
Andy Rourke, the bass guitar player for influential British band The Smiths, has died at 59, according to his representatives and former bandmate Johnny Marr.
- CelebrityBillboard
Morrissey Pens Warm Tribute to Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke: ‘He Didn’t Ever Know His Own Power’
Despite decades of estrangement, Moz called his former bandmate a "beam of light."
- CelebrityDeadline
Andy Rourke Dies: The Smiths Bassist Was 59
Andy Rourke, the bass player for the Smiths, died today of pancreatic cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He was 59. His death was announced by his former bandmate, the Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who said in a statment on social media, “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful […]
- CelebrityNY Daily News
The Smiths bass guitarist Andy Rourke dead at 59
Andy Rourke, the bass guitarist for British rock band The Smiths, died following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 59. His bandmate, guitarist Johnny Marr, confirmed his death in a tweet on Friday that also included a photo of a younger Rourke. “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans,” Marr wrote. “We ...
- CelebrityBBC
Andy Rourke: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59
Guitarist Johnny Marr confirmed Rourke died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.
- CelebrityConsequence of Sound
Morrissey Honors Late Andy Rourke: “He Will Never Die as Long as His Music Is Heard”
The Smiths bassist recently passed away at the age of 59 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Morrissey Honors Late Andy Rourke: “He Will Never Die as Long as His Music Is Heard” Eddie Fu
- CelebrityThe AV Club
R.I.P. Andy Rourke, The Smiths' bassist
Andy Rourke, longtime bassist for The Smiths and an innovator of their seminal sound, has died. Bandmate Johnny Marr confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media early this morning. Rourke was 59.
- CelebrityParade
The Smiths' Andy Rourke Dead at 59
Bandmates Morrissey and Johnny Marr paid tribute to the late musician.
