SIR Mick Jagger has paid an emotional tribute to his “beautiful” ex Marianne Faithfull after the singer and actress died aged 78. The Rolling Stones legend said he was

The Rolling Stones on Thursday led tributes to Sixties music icon Marianne Faithfull, adding she would be forever remembered after her death at the age of 78. Faithfull got her first break in 1964, after being discovered by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham.

Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has paid tribute to “wonderful friend and beautiful singer” Marianne Faithfull following her death aged 78. He was joined by bandmates Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, the latter with whom Sir Mick wrote Faithfull’s first single As Tears Go By, which reached number nine in the UK singles chart.