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The Smiths in front of Albert Finney Shop by Lawrence Watson, Manchester 1987
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Actor Albert Finney died on February 7 at the age of 82.
Although he's known mostly as an English actor, producer, and director of films & television... but he’s been known to sing, if the roles required him to do so. Finney sang in three films Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), and Corpse Bride (2005).
More importantly, he had been a great inspiration to Morrissey (singer of The Smiths), and have often appeared in many of the band’s images and cover artwork.
Morrissey, reacting to Finney’s death, had this to say via morrisseycentral.com:
If you are a Smiths fan, and interested in Morrissey’s art directions and ideas, you need to get a copy of Peepholism by Jo Slee, published in 1994. The book covers every official release, from Hand In Glove to Morrissey’s Vauxhall and I. I can’t recommend the book highly enough for any Smiths/Morrissey fan. At one point, I actually own two copies of the book, but would later gift the hardcover to a friend.
Albert Finney appeared on these Smiths singles:
For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.
February (21)
[09 Feb 2019] Cadet (British rap artist), 28, traffic collision
[08 Feb 2019] Sali Sidibé (Malian composer and singer), 59
[07 Feb 2019] Legarda (Colombian reggaeton musician), 29, shot
[07 Feb 2019] Albert Finney (English actor, inspired The Smiths), 82, chest infection
[06 Feb 2019] Kyle Yorlets (American musician for Carverton), 24, shot
[06 Feb 2019] Gerald English (British tenor), 93
[06 Feb 2019] Carlos Fernando Nogueira (Brazilian singer, architect and graphic designer), 60
[05 Feb 2019] George Klein (American disc jockey for WLFP), 83, complications from dementia
[04 Feb 2019] Giampiero Artegiani (Italian singer-songwriter), 63
[04 Feb 2019] Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (Russian composer), 82
[04 Feb 2019] Zbigniew Penherski (Polish composer), 84
[04 Feb 2019] Kulyush Sakieva (Kazakh singer and actress), 98
[04 Feb 2019] Matti Nykänen (Finnish ski jumper and singer), 55
[04 Feb 2019] Izzy Young (American-Swedish folklorist and author and music personality for musikpersonlighet), 90
[03 Feb 2019] Peter Posa (New Zealand guitarist), 77
[03 Feb 2019] Detsl (Russian hip hop artist), 35, heart attack
[02 Feb 2019] Tim Landers (American rock guitarist and singer for Transit)
[02 Feb 2019] Bill Sims (American blues musician), 69
[01 Feb 2019] Alex Brown (American painter and punk rock musician for Gorilla Biscuits), 52, brain aneurysm
[01 Feb 2019] Ayub Ogada (Kenyan musician), 63
[01 Feb 2019] Spatsz (French musician for KaS Product), 61
Although he's known mostly as an English actor, producer, and director of films & television... but he’s been known to sing, if the roles required him to do so. Finney sang in three films Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), and Corpse Bride (2005).
More importantly, he had been a great inspiration to Morrissey (singer of The Smiths), and have often appeared in many of the band’s images and cover artwork.
Morrissey, reacting to Finney’s death, had this to say via morrisseycentral.com:
“ALBERT FINNEY DIES … he dies, a part of me dies
… his refusal to accept a Knighthood - that moronic delusion of inclusion - elevates him further in the Arts and humanities.
Albert was Manchester.
Please watch Charlie Bubbles. …
… there must be something I can dream tonight …”
… his refusal to accept a Knighthood - that moronic delusion of inclusion - elevates him further in the Arts and humanities.
Albert was Manchester.
Please watch Charlie Bubbles. …
… there must be something I can dream tonight …”
If you are a Smiths fan, and interested in Morrissey’s art directions and ideas, you need to get a copy of Peepholism by Jo Slee, published in 1994. The book covers every official release, from Hand In Glove to Morrissey’s Vauxhall and I. I can’t recommend the book highly enough for any Smiths/Morrissey fan. At one point, I actually own two copies of the book, but would later gift the hardcover to a friend.
Albert Finney appeared on these Smiths singles:
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Original design featured Finney as Arthur Seaton in the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1965), but the rejection letter said, "Mr Albert Finney is not willing to consent to the use of his likeness in the manner you describe". |
Original artwork of Billie Whitelaw from the film Charlie Bubbles (1968), directed by Albert Finney. For copyright reasons, the original cover was abandoned (both Billie Whitelaw and Albert Finney refused). |
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For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.
February (21)
