‘The Smiths’ Bassist, Andy Rourke, Dies At 59
Andy Rourke, the bassist for the legendary British band The Smiths, pioneers in their unique and influential sound, has died at the age of 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Rourke joined the band in the 1980s and is featured on four of their studio albums.
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British music legend Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most distinctive, tempestuous rock bands of the 1980s, died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer
