Andy Rourke’s wife: Is Andy Rourke married? – Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths who died in May 2023, was married to a lady known only as Francesca. Further information about her is unavailable.
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But, according to a Morissey-Solo report, he was married to Maxine.
Johnny Marr, a fellow band member, announced Rourke’s death on Friday, May 19, revealing that the latter died after a protracted fight with pancreatic cancer.
Marr wrote on social media:
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.
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“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.”
Rourke, who was born on January 17, 1964, played on the Smiths’ classic back catalog, which included hits such as This Charming Man and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out – both classic examples of his often boldly melodic style – as well as solo songs for frontman Morrissey after the group disbanded.
Rourke also played in the supergroup Freebass with two other prominent Manchester bass guitarists, New Order’s Peter Hook and Mani from the Stone Roses, and recorded with Sinead O’Connor, the Pretenders, Ian Brown, and Cranberries vocalist Dolores O’Riordan in the ensemble DARK.
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