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10:27 on October 21 2010

RIP Ari Up Of The Slits

The QuietusSlits singer passes away aged 48 more info
18:17 on October 22 2010

The Slits - The Slits Bassist: 'up Died From Cancer'

ContactMusicTragic THE SLITS star ARI UP was battling cancer in the months leading up to her death on Wednesday (20Oct10) but failed to tell her bandmates how serious her illness... more info
13:04 on October 22 2010

Ari Up's Slits bandmate: 'We didn’t realise how ill she was'

NMEBassist Tessa Pollitt confirms singer passed away after battling cancer more info
09:49 on October 22 2010

Ari Up of The Slits 1962-2010

DrownedInSoundThe lead singer of The Slits Ari Up (aka Arianna Forster) died on Wednesday this week after a serious illness, believed to be cancer. She was 48. Read the full stor... more info
07:03 on October 22 2010

Kate Nash - Nash Credits Up With Career Inspiration

ContactMusicBritish singer KATE NASH has paid tribute to late THE SLITS rocker ARI UP, crediting the punk star with shaping her musical tastes.Up, Sex Pistols rocker John... more info
23:37 on October 21 2010

All hail Ari Up: The rhythmic, primal influence of the Slits' 'Cut.'

L.A. Times - EntertainmentShe followed her muse without concern for the marketplace, and steadfastly railed against the status quo.She followed her muse without concern for the marketplace, and st... more info
22:20 on October 21 2010

All hail Ari Up: The rhythmic, primal influence of the Slits' 'Cut.'

L.A. Times - Pop & HissSuggesting that one musician or band is “more punk” than another is a fool’s game, but in the world of rebel rock, Ari Up (born Arianna Forster), who died Wednesday... more info
18:15 on October 21 2010

Slits Founder Ariane "Ari Up" Forester Dies at 48

XLR8RFrontwoman of pioneering all-girl punk outfit The Slits Ariane "Ari-Up" Forester (a number of different spellings for her proper name appear across the web and from offic... more info
15:01 on October 21 2010

RIP Ari Up of the Slits

Allmusic BlogThere’s no denying the importance of the Slits, especially their 1979 album Cut. The group’s dizzy blend of dub rhythms, post-punk artiness, punk attitude and unpract... more info
16:43 on October 21 2010

News Roundup: 10/21/2010

Allmusic BlogR.I.P. the Slits’ Ari Up, who died on Wednesday at age 48. Up’s stepfather, the Sex Pistols’ John Lydon, announced her death from a “serious illness” on his web... more info
16:38 on October 21 2010

Kate Nash: 'The Slits' Ari Up liberated and empowered me'

NMESinger says band inspired her musical tastes more info
15:56 on October 21 2010

The Slits - Ari Up Of Punk Band The Slits Dies Of 'serious Illness'

ContactMusicARI UP, the front-woman of the British post punk band THE SLITS, has died aged 48. Representatives of her stepfather, the SEX PISTOLS singer JOHN LYDON, broke the news in... more info
02:32 on October 21 2010

Ari-Up RIP (John Lydon reports Slits member dead)

Brooklyn VeganJohn and Nora have asked us to let everyone know that Nora's daughter Arianna (aka Ari-Up) died today (Wednesday, October 20th) after a serious illness. She will be sadly... more info
15:20 on October 21 2010

Slits star dies

BBC 6 MusicThe Slits' frontwoman Ari Up dies, aged 48 more info
15:15 on October 21 2010

John Lydon - The Slits Singer Dies

ContactMusicPunk singer Ari-Up, John Lydon's step daughter, has died. The lead singer of influential 70s group The Slits, real name Arianna Forster, has passed away aged 48 as... more info
12:50 on October 21 2010

Ari Up: lead singer of the Slits

Guardian MusicThe punk trailblazer has died aged 48 following a serious illness. We pay tribute to her in pictures more info
12:50 on October 21 2010

The Slits Singer Ari Up Dies At 48

StarpulseThe Slits frontwoman Ari Up has died at the age of 48. The punk pioneer passed away on Wednesday after suffering a "serious illness," according to her stepfather, Sex ... more info
11:17 on October 21 2010

The Slits - The Slits Star Ari Up Dies At 48

ContactMusicTHE SLITS frontwoman ARI UP has died at the age of 48.The punk pioneer passed away on Wednesday (20Oct10) after suffering a "serious illness", according to her... more info
10:59 on October 21 2010

Former Slits singer Ari Up dies age 48

The Independent Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon is mourning the death of his step-daughter Ari Up, herself a punk star. more info
10:43 on October 21 2010

The Slits - Ari Up Of The Slits Dies Aged 48

ContactMusicARI UP, lead-singer of the British post-punk band THE SLITS, has died at the age of 48. She passed away yesterday (20th October 2010) after suffering from a 'serious... more info
09:31 on October 21 2010

The Slits' Ari Up passes away

The Music FixPunk frontwoman was inspiration to many. more info
09:04 on October 21 2010

Ari Up of the Slits dies aged 48

Guardian MusicSinger with pioneering post-punk group passed away after a serious illness, it was announced last nightAri Up, frontwoman of the celebrated British post-punk band the Sli... more info
05:00 on October 21 2010

Slits Singer Ari Up Dies Aged 48

GigwiseShe passes away after serious illness... more info
07:43 on October 21 2010

The Slits' Ari Up dead at 48

NMEFrontwomen passed away after a 'serious illness' more info

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