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English singer, Mark E. Smith, best associated with the band, The Fall, has passed away at the age of 60, as confirmed by the band’s manager.
Pam Vander, also known by the alias, Pam Van Damned, confirmed that the frontman died in his home on Wednesday morning, with a more detailed statement explaining the circumstances to come in the following days. Vander wrote the following statement:
“It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mark E. Smith. He passed this morning at home. A more detailed statement will follow in the next few days. In the meantime, Pam & Mark’s family request privacy at this sad time.”
Singers Lisa Stansfield and Billy Bragg paid tribute to Smith on social media.
According to The Sun, broadcaster Lauren Laverne gave the following statement:
“Oh man. Mark E Smith. One of my biggest heroes. Had a nightmare interviewing him (of course) but then he put me in a song. So sharp, clever and untouchably cool. Thanks for the music, MES.”
Growing up in a working-class family in Prestwich, Smith was inspired to develop his own band by the Sex Pistols in 1976. An icon of the late 1970s punk movement, Smith was both the founder and only constant member of The Fall. From 1979 to 2017, the band released thirty-two studio albums, as well as live albums and compilations, starting with Live at the Witch Trials in 1979.
According to The Mirror, Smith endured health issues towards the end of his life, some causing him to cancel appearances:
“The Fall were scheduled to perform at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right venue in February 2018, but were forced to cancel all seven gigs in December.”
“Pam had told her Instagram followers that the rescheduled gigs were being cancelled again because of the rocker’s health.”
Prior to his death, according to The Mirror, Smith had also been the victim of false death reports after hospital visits. As seen above, Vander addressed the health issues and the false death reports on social media.
What is Mark E. Smith’s cause of death?
At this time, Smith’s official cause of death was not immediately made available to the public.
As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.
