Andy Rourke
English musician
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Andrew Michael Rourke was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths. Regarded as one of the greatest bassists of his generation, he was known for his melodic and funk inspired approach to bass playing. Wikipedia
Born: January 17, 1964, Manchester, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 2023 (age 59 years), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York - Main Hospital, New York, NY
Music groups: The Smiths (1982 – 1987), Blitz Vega, D.A.R.K. (2009 – 2023), and more
Spouse(s): Francesca Mor (m. 2012)
Instrument(s): Bass guitar; guitar; cello