The Slits' Ari Up Dies At 48

Ari Up, the charismatic frontwoman of the Slits, one of the most influential British punk-reggae bands of the 70s, died on Wednesday after battling a serious illness. The sad announcement was made on her stepfather Johnny Lydon's website.

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