Salford actor Albert Finney today died at the age of 82. The BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) winner and Academy Award nominee starred in an impressive number of critically acclaimed films between 1959 through 2012 including Murder On The Orient Express, Charlie Bubbles, Scrooge, Skyfall, Erin Brockovich, and also graced the cover of the demo version of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths. The 7" was released in 2017 and was the first single issued by the Smiths in over 20 years.
Morrissey posted a tribute to Finney on his website which you can read below.
" … he dies, a part of me dies … his refusal to accept a Knighthood - that moronic delusion of inclusion - elevates him further in the Arts and humanities. Albert was Manchester.
Please watch Charlie Bubbles. … … there must be something I can dream tonight … "
Published February 8th, 2019
