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My Take
Mark E. Smith is, for me, the purest embodiment of artistic stubbornness in modern music. He saw the Sex Pistols in 1976, formed the Fall on impulse, and then ran the band like a dictatorship — cycling through dozens of members while remaining the one constant until his death in 2018. That snarling, sneering delivery is unmistakable and utterly uncopyable. The Salford poet never chased trends or polish; he simply imposed his own warped vision on post-punk for four decades. I find that uncompromising single-mindedness deeply admirable. He was difficult, contrarian, and entirely himself to the very end.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark E. Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・E・スミス
- Reading
- まーく・E・すみす
- Born
- March 5, 1957 – January 24, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / lyricist / songwriter / poet / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Philips High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20E.%20Smith
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark E. Smith born?
March 5, 1957 – January 24, 2018.
Where is Mark E. Smith from?
Mark E. Smith is from Salford, United Kingdom.
What does Mark E. Smith do?
Mark E. Smith works as singer, lyricist, songwriter, poet, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.