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The Slits' Ari Up died aged 48. News of her death was confirmed by the Sex Pistols and PiL frontman John Lydon, who is married to Forster's mother. He delivered the news about her death on his website. "John [Lydon] and Nora [Forster] have asked us to let everyone know that Nora's daughter Arianna - aka Ari-Up - died today (October 20) after a serious illness," was posted on JohnLydon.com.

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The Slits' Ari Up died aged 48. News of her death was confirmed by the Sex Pistols and PiL frontman John Lydon, who is married to Forster's mother. He delivered the news about her death on his website. "John [Lydon] and Nora [Forster] have asked us to let everyone know that Nora's daughter Arianna - aka Ari-Up - died today (October 20) after a serious illness," was posted on JohnLydon.com.

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2010

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