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THE SMITHS Release A Statement On The Passing Of Andy Rourke

ANDREW MICHAEL ROURKE
“ANDY ROURKE”
Passed away at age 59

January 17, 1964 – May 19, 2023

MAY 19, 2023 (New York, NY) — It is with deep sadness that we announce that Andy Rourke has passed away in the early hours today at age 59 in New York City at Memorial Sloan Kettering 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.

Eugene Tierney

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