Mark E. Smith

English spoken-word artist, singer, songwriter and leader of post-punk band the fall (1957–2018).

Born March 5th, 1957 in Salford.

Died January 24th, 2018 at 60 years old in Prestwich (lung cancer, kidney cancer).

Occupations
actor, lyricist, poet, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche