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Mark E. Smith

Mark Edward Smith (5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018) was an English singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist, lyricist and only constant member of the post-punk group the Fall. Smith formed the band after attending the Sex Pistols' 20 July 1976 gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester, and was its leader until his death. During their…

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Born
Mark Edward Smith (1957-03-05)5 March 1957 Broughton, Lancashire, England
Died
24 January 2018(2018-01-24) (aged 60) Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England
Formerly of
The Fall · Von Südenfed
Genres
Post-punk · alternative rock · spoken word
Instruments
Vocals · guitar · keyboards · violin · kazoo
Occupations
Singer · songwriter

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Mark E. Smith

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related to Legacy · 17
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related to External links · 15
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related to Literature · 11
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Instruments · 6
Mark E. Smith → guitar, harmonica, kazoo, keyboards, violin, Vocals
Genres · 3
Mark E. Smith → alternative rock, Post-punk, spoken word
Formerly of · 2
Mark E. Smith → The Fall, Von Südenfed
Occupations · 2
Mark E. Smith → Singer, songwriter
Born · 1
Mark E. Smith → Mark Edward Smith (1957-03-05)5 March 1957 Broughton, Lancashire, England
Died · 1
Mark E. Smith → 24 January 2018(2018-01-24) (aged 60) Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England

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Mark E. SmithBornMark Edward Smith (1957-03-05)5 March 1957 Broughton, Lancashire, England1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithDied24 January 2018(2018-01-24) (aged 60) Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithFormerly ofThe Fall1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithFormerly ofVon Südenfed1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithGenresPost-punk1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithGenresalternative rock1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithGenresspoken word1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentsviolin1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentskazoo1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithInstrumentsharmonica1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithOccupationsSinger1.00infobox
Mark E. SmithOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
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Mark E. SmithYears active1976–20171.00infobox

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