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Andy Rourke death: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59 as Johnny Marr pays tribute

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cancer. His former bandmate Johnny Marr announced the tragic news on Twitter this morning, describing Rourke as a 'supremely gifted musician'.

He continued: 'It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. 'Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. 'We request privacy at this sad time. 'Born on January 17, 1964, to an English mother and an Irish father, Rourke showed a passion for music from an early age.

He learned the guitar aged seven and at 11 met Marr, with the pair striking up a bond and jamming together on their guitars in the music room at their school. This is a breaking news story.

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