- Andy Rourke of The Smiths has died
- He passed away at 59 years old
- Andy had been battling cancer
Johnny told the world about the death of his friend, Andy. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer," he said via Twitter. "Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans."
Andy's talent will be missed
Obviously, the news is still very fresh for those closest to him. "We request privacy at this sad time," the statement finished. Rourke started playing with The Smiths in 1982, CNN reports.
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He served as the band's bassist until they broke up in 1987 prior to releasing their fourth album, 'Strangeways, Here We Come.' Rourke went on to perform with the band's frontman, Morrissey, as well as other artists such as Sinéad O’Connor and The Pretenders...
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