Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter and actor. He studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and appeared in West End productions before turning to music. Marriott co‑founded and performed in the rock bands Small Faces and Humble Pie, in a career spanning more than 20 years. He was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces. In Britain, Marriott became a widely photographed mod style icon. His musical influences included Miles Davis, Buddy Holly, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters and Bobby Bland. Later in life, Marriott distanced himself from the mainstream music industry and major record labels, choosing instead to perform in pubs and clubs around London and Essex. Marriott died on 20 April 1991 when a fire — believed to have been caused by a cigarette — swept through his 16th‑century home in Arkesden, Essex. He was 44. In 1996, he received an Ivor Novello Award for “Outstanding Contribution to British Music,” and Mojo listed him among the 100 greatest singers of all time. Steve Marriott was born on 30 January 1947 at East Ham Memorial Hospital, Plashet, East Ham (London, E7), England, to parents Kay and Bill Marriott, who lived on Strone Road, Manor Park. Born three weeks premature and weighing just 4 lb 4 oz (1.9 kg), he developed jaundice and remained in hospital for four weeks before being well enough to go home. Marriott came from a working‑class background and attended Monega Junior School. His father, Bill, worked as a printer and later ran a jellied‑eels stall called “Bill’s Eels” outside the Ruskin Arms hotel. For a short time, he also sold pie and mash.
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