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Exhausted by "malicious associations," Morrissey sells stake in The Smiths

Ellsworth Toohey
Sep 04, 2025
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Morrisey in 2006 (A.PAES / Shutterstock.com)

Morrissey, the lead singer of The Smiths, has listed his 50% stake in the band for sale. The offering includes rights to the band's name, artwork, merchandise, songs, recordings, and publishing, potentially worth tens of millions of dollars.

According to Deadline, Morrissey announced the sale via Instagram, cit…

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