Ari Up

[rostasi]

Huge <gasp> upon seeing this news. Only 48.

As of now, the cause of her death is a bit of a mystery.

John Lydon said of his step-daughter

that she died due to a "serious illness,"

but that's all that is publicly known for now.

She was sweet and loads of fun.

She'll be missed.

[Chalupa]

UK Guardian said cancer but didn't specify what type. Hard to believe anyone with that much youthful energy could be taken away at 48. She was only 17 when the first Slits LP came out. R.I.P.

[clifford_thornton]

Sad to hear this - way too young. RIP.

[sidewinder]

Sad news - Independent has posted an obit. Didn't realise there was a Chris Spedding connection with her mum..

Ari Up

[AllenLowe]

probably died of a tumor brought on by compression of the head cavity.

[rostasi]

Sad news - Independent has posted an obit. Didn't realise there was a Chris Spedding connection with her mum..

Ari Up

Thanks for the link. If we need a jazz connection here, Don Cherry toured with The Slits in '79

and Don brought his step-daughter Neneh along. She later joined the band.

[wag]

Ughh. Too young. Cut is a classic.

[sidewinder]

I remember all of those Slits posters with them naked in mud plastered all over London. That one certainly got the attention !