Tom Verlaine, frontman and guitarist of US band Television, dies at 73

New York group, which broke up in 1978, best known for Marquee Moon and whose singer-songwriter also worked with Patti Smith

Tom Verlaine, the frontman, songwriter and legendary guitar player of the New York City band Television, has died aged 73.

His death was announced by Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, who said that he died after a brief illness".