Mark E Smith, who died on January 24, had a reputation as someone who lived hard and wasn’t afraid of a brawl (he threw a bottle at Mumford & Sons once), so it seems at least a little fitting ...

Tributes have been paid to The Fall’s Mark E Smith at his funeral in Manchester. The mastermind musician, who formed cult group The Fall in 1976, died on January 24 after battling ill health in ...

The writer and producer Edgar Wright said: “Alas, the great Mark E Smith has passed away. Not merely a legend of indie music, but someone who, for me, was a gateway into that very genre.

“I just wanted to dedicate this last song to Mark E Smith,” said Hook. “He was absolutely unique at what he did. We banged heads many times, but I had great admiration for him.

A Tribute to Mark E Smith – here’s to Mark and the music and words he gave the world. Posted by The Fall – Music on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 ...