The Smith’s bassist Andy Rourke has passed away at the age of 59 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

The band’s guitarist, Johnny Marr, took to Twitter and paid a heartfelt tribute to the ‘supremely gifted’ musician.

“Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fan,” he said.

Marr also said that it was an ‘absolute privilege’ to play with Rourke as he described him as ‘one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like.’

“Andy and I met as schoolboys in 1975,” he recalled. “We were best friends, going everywhere together. When we were fifteen I moved into his house with him and his three brothers and I soon came to realize that my mate was one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like.

“Andy and I spent all our time studying music, having fun, and working on becoming the best musicians we could possibly be.”

Marr also said that they played in different bands before The Smiths and it was on their Smiths records that “Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player.”

He also recalled the last time they played together in New York City last year.

“It was a special moment that we shared with my family and his wife and soul mate Francesca,” he said.

“Well done Andy. We’ll miss you brother.”

The Smiths are best knownf or their hits ‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,’ ‘Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,’ and ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now.’

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