Andy Rourke

Summary

Andy Rourke is a human^[1]. Born in Manchester^[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1964^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 19, 2023^[5]. He worked as a bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], composer^[8], singer^[9], and cellist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Andy Rourke was born in Manchester^[2].
• Andy Rourke passed away in New York City^[4].
• Andy Rourke was born on January 17, 1964^[3].
• Andy Rourke died on May 19, 2023^[5].
• Andy Rourke is buried at Southern Cemetery^[12].
• Andy Rourke held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Andy Rourke's professions included bassist^[6].
• Andy Rourke's professions included guitarist^[7].
• Andy Rourke's professions included composer^[8].
• Andy Rourke's professions included singer^[9].
• Andy Rourke worked as a cellist^[10].
• Andy Rourke's professions included musician^[14].
• Andy Rourke's field of work was music^[15].
• Andy Rourke was a member of The Smiths^[16].
• Andy Rourke is recorded as male^[17].
• Andy Rourke's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Andy Rourke's genre is rock music^[19].
• Andy Rourke's record label is recorded as 24 Hour Service Station^[20].
• Andy Rourke's Commons category is recorded as Andy Rourke^[21].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[22].
• Andy Rourke's family name is recorded as Rourke^[23].
• Andy Rourke's given name is recorded as Andy^[24].
• Andy Rourke's given name is recorded as Andrew^[25].
• Andy Rourke's given name is recorded as Michael^[26].
• Andy Rourke's official website is recorded as http://andyrourke.com/biography^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964-01-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-05-19^[31]

• Genre(s): rock^[32]

• Community tags: rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39ca91ba-e7b9-4e23-b0f0-1bed9d806810^[34]

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Origins and Family

Andy Rourke's place of birth was Manchester^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1964^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], composer^[8], singer^[9], cellist^[10], and musician^[14]. Andy Rourke's field of work was music^[15].

Death and Burial

Andy Rourke died on May 19, 2023^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[22]. Burial took place at Southern Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Andy Rourke ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Andy Rourke born?

Andy Rourke was born in Manchester^[2].

Where did Andy Rourke die?

Andy Rourke passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Andy Rourke do for work?

Andy Rourke worked as bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], composer^[8], singer^[9], and cellist^[10].