Punk icon Ari Up -- also known as Arianna Foster -- has died of an undisclosed illness, according to her step-father John Lydon's site. Here's what Spin magazine says about the death of the frontwoman of England's pioneering punk band, the Slits.
Ari Up -- co-founder of the iconic British punk band the Slits -- died October 20, according to the Sex Pistols' John Lydon, who reported the news on his site. Up, who was born Arianna Forster, succumbed to a "serious illness," according to Lydon, who is married to Up's mother. She was 48.
In a 2007 interview with SPIN, Up recalled being part of the punk movement as a female in 1977 England. "We were actually very conscious and alert, and felt like we were partaking in a revolution," she said. "We had revolutionary ideas about changing the culture. It was also an open window for girls. The boys were our colleagues and peers, and were really supportive. I was 14 and no one harassed me -- really protective brotherhood shit coming from the Clash, Pistols, or the other boy groups we worked with."
Check out Spin's Q&A with the Slits here. Hint: you'll find Ari Up on page 89.
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