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Andy Rourke
British musician
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dead
- born
- 1964
- died
- 2023
- age at death
- 59
- known for
- bassist, guitarist, composer
1964 β 2023

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who andy rourke is
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.
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