Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the legendary bassist for Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63, simply days after posting a Fb tribute to his late spouse Imelda

Mani’s remaining Fb put up earlier than the Stone Roses star’s demise was a heartfelt tribute to his spouse Imelda. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, died on Thursday aged 63 – virtually two years to the day since Imelda’s tragic passing.

Imelda died in November 2023, following a three-year battle in opposition to stage 4 bowel most cancers. She and Mani had been mother and father to twin boys, Gene and George, 12, who arrived in January 2013.

In a heartbreaking tribute shared on Fb on Tuesday, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist posted 5 images of his late spouse and penned: “In the present day marks the second anniversary of my Imelda’s passing… we miss her daily, however we’ve got learnt to adapt to her being in ‘the following room’…. we cant see or contact you, however we really feel your presence daily… relaxation properly my love.”

An avalanche of shock and grief has adopted information of the demise of the Manchester icon, famed for cult favourites equivalent to ‘I Am the Resurrection’ and ‘I Wanna Be Adored’.

Tim Burgess, frontman of The Charlatans, known as him a “lovely buddy”, declaring: “One of many very best in each method.”

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher expressed being in “whole shock” and feeling “devastated” upon studying the information.

Completely happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder stated on Instagram: “RIP Mani – my heartfelt condolences to his twin boys and all of his household X.”

Mani’s brother Greg broke the information of his demise on Fb earlier this afternoon. He posted: “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID.”

Solely final week, the Manchester-born musician had revealed plans for a solo UK tour, reviews the Manchester Night Information. The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Me – An Intimate Night with Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield was set to take him on a tour throughout the UK in late 2026 and early 2027.

He additionally DJd in assist of Irish band Fontaines DC at enormous gigs earlier this yr.

Mani rose to prominence as a part of the Stone Roses within the late Nineteen Eighties, however the band parted methods in 1996. He subsequently joined Primal Scream, earlier than leaving in 2011 to rejoin the Stone Roses for a large stadium tour.

Whereas particulars of his demise haven’t been formally launched, it’s understood Mani died at his residence in Heaton Moor in Stockport, Manchester.

In accordance with the Day by day Mail, the icon collapsed following a seizure and an ambulance was known as, however he could not be revived.

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