Rourke, pictured in 2013, played on Smiths' classics including This Charming Man and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Andy Rourke, the bassist for rock band The Smiths, has died aged 59 ...

It’s been an eventful few weeks for Smiths watchers but there’s at least some positive news from the non-Morrissey/Marr side ...

A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has been unveiled on the side of a pub in the Northern Quarter. The musician, part of the legendary 80s band, passed away at the age of 59 last May ...