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Iconic Stone Roses musician Gary ‘ Mani ‘ Mounfield died at the age of 63, just two years after his wife also passed away

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Gary ‘ Mani ‘ Mounfield was seen at Ricky Hatton’s funeral in his last public appearance before his own death at 63. It was announced today that the Stone Roses musician had died.

Just weeks ago Mani paid his respects to the world champion boxer at his funeral at Manchester Cathedral. He was spotted wearing a khaki green coat, a brown hat and red tinted glasses at the emotional event.

He was among several other famous faces at the funeral including Tyson Fury, Wayne Rooney and Liam Gallagher on October 10. Mani’s death comes two years after his wife Imelda died from cancer in 2023.

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Announcing the sad news of his death, Mani’s family shared a post on Facebook which read: “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID.”

Meanwhile in a post on X, his former bandmate from the Stone Roses Ian Brown wrote: “REST IN PEACE MANI X”. A statement issued on Ian McCulloch, lead vocalist of Liverpool rock band Echo and the Bunnymen’s social media read: “I’m absolutely gutted to hear the news about Mani, who I have always loved and always will love, deeply and forever. Like a brother. I am in shock to be honest.

” Please tell me I’m just having a bad, bad dream. My thoughts and feelings and Manilove to all of his family from me. “Sheffield rock band Reverend and the Makers also said:” My heart is broken. Found out this morning and just felt low as it gets all day. Mani was my musical hero and just a lovely genuine human.

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“When my Dad died, he offered me the warmest and best advice. No fuss, privately, straight up and always available to everyone. I’m a bit ill myself at the minute and not ashamed to say I shed at tear at the news. See on the next one mate. A true legend of the game”.

It was revealed that Mani was “itching to get back” into music in one of his final interviews just last month. Speaking in mid-October, Mani had said he had recently been to his lock-up and looked at his bass guitars and was being encouraged by other musicians to try it again.

It’s also thought he may have been inspired by Oasis ‘ recent come-back tour. Mani got to see the iconic brothers perform several times this year before his death.

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Mani said just weeks ago: “I’m in a great space at the moment. Itching to get back bro. I’m ready to get back”.

He added: “Johnny Marr’s always trying to get me to do stuff. Liam (Gallagher) was always trying to get me involved with stuff before the Oasis thing. I’m feeling now that I could pick up again, you know?. I’ve been in the lock up having a look at stuff and weeding out my collection”.

Mani was speaking on The Rockonteurs podcast in an interview which was published on October 19. He told hosts Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt he had seen Oasis four times on the current world tour.

This included one date at Wembley with fellow Stone Roses guitarist John Squire and was also in regular contact with Ian Brown via WhatsApp.

On the gigs he said: “They’re better now than ever, There’s not as much chaos and madness surrounding it and it becomes something with the benefit of a bit of age and y’know maturity”.

Iconic Stone Roses musician Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield died at the age of 63, just two years after his wife also passed away

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Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield was seen at Ricky Hatton’s funeral in his last public appearance before his own death at 63. It was announced today that the Stone Roses musician had died.

Just weeks ago Mani paid his respects to the world champion boxer at his funeral at Manchester Cathedral. He was spotted wearing a khaki green coat, a brown hat and red tinted glasses at the emotional event.

He was among several other famous faces at the funeral including Tyson Fury, Wayne Rooney and Liam Gallagher on October 10. Mani’s death comes two years after his wife Imelda died from cancer in 2023.

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READ MORE: Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield obituary – Stone Roses and Primal Scream icon dies aged 63

Shelley Spadoni

Announcing the sad news of his death, Mani’s family shared a post on Facebook which read: “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID.”

Meanwhile in a post on X, his former bandmate from the Stone Roses Ian Brown wrote: “REST IN PEACE MANI X.” A statement issued on Ian McCulloch, lead vocalist of Liverpool rock band Echo and the Bunnymen’s social media read: “I’m absolutely gutted to hear the news about Mani, who I have always loved and always will love, deeply and forever. Like a brother. I am in shock to be honest.

“Please tell me I’m just having a bad, bad dream. My thoughts and feelings and Manilove to all of his family from me.” Sheffield rock band Reverend and the Makers also said: “My heart is broken. Found out this morning and just felt low as it gets all day. Mani was my musical hero and just a lovely genuine human.

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“When my Dad died , he offered me the warmest and best advice. No fuss, privately, straight up and always available to everyone. I’m a bit ill myself at the minute and not ashamed to say I shed at tear at the news. See on the next one mate. A true legend of the game.”

It was revealed that Mani was “itching to get back” into music in one of his final interviews just last month. Speaking in mid-October, Mani had said he had recently been to his lock-up and looked at his bass guitars and was being encouraged by other musicians to try it again.

It’s also thought he may have been inspired by Oasis’ recent come-back tour. Mani got to see the iconic brothers perform several times this year before his death.

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Mani said just weeks ago: “I’m in a great space at the moment. Itching to get back bro. I’m ready to get back.”

He added: “Johnny Marr’s always trying to get me to do stuff. Liam (Gallagher) was always trying to get me involved with stuff before the Oasis thing. I’m feeling now that I could pick up again, you know?. I’ve been in the lock up having a look at stuff and weeding out my collection.”

Mani was speaking on The Rockonteurs podcast in an interview which was published on October 19. He told hosts Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt he had seen Oasis four times on the current world tour.

This included one date at Wembley with fellow Stone Roses guitarist John Squire and was also in regular contact with Ian Brown via WhatsApp.

On the gigs he said: “They’re better now than ever, There’s not as much chaos and madness surrounding it and it becomes something with the benefit of a bit of age and y’know maturity.”

Emotional Jessie J and Princess Kate were seen hugging on a red carpet after both previously being diagnosed with cancer – but there could be a joint project soon

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Jessie J has revealed she will be working with Catherine, Princess of Wales, on a new project after the pair were seen bonding over their cancer experiences and grief in life.

The singer, 37, wore a black tracksuit to The Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday night and explained the baggy black hoody was a tribute to her close friend and security guard Dave Last who took his own life seven years ago. Her song I’ll Never Know Why is also about him.

Asked about meeting and hugging Princess Catherine on the red carpet, Jessie J she said: “It was lovely, honestly. I think the whole feeling for me was obviously so personal. I felt that I was Jessica. I wasn’t Jessie J.”

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She added: “I was just purely there to, like, represent the people that feel lost and lonely and scared and that’s why I wore the sweatsuit to represent the people that are on the sofa feeling scared and alone and depressed and and it’s so beautiful what they’re doing.

“Kate and women just how they’re actually speaking up for people that feel suicidal and alone. And obviously, mum to mum, with breast cancer in the public eye, I wanted to acknowledge that.

“It wasn’t a moment that I even thought that people would even see, I was with her in that moment. It was lovely to have a second to just, honestly, give another mama a hug, see you.”

Jessie was out again 24 hours later and speaking at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards, which took place at London’s Roundhouse on Thursday night. Asked if she would like to work on something with Princess Kate, Jessie nodded and then said discussions were already underway.

She added: “100 per cent. We spoke about it last night. I think that the most important thing is to just keep talking about suicide and making sure that it’s not something that people forget.

“The one thing I said yesterday, I said it today and it’s really struck with me is ‘I don’t want people to feel alone alone’. You know? They don’t have to.”

The previous evening the Princess of Wales had shared a touching moment with Jessie J as she and Prince William attended the Royal Variety Performance. The Price Tag singer who performed her new song, I’ll Never Know Why at the event, said she was prompted to give the royal a hug because of their shared experience of cancer.

Kate, 43, underwent six months of preventative chemotherapy last year and revealed in January that she is in remission from an undisclosed form of the disease.

Jessie, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, has faced her own cancer surgery with a mastectomy for breast cancer in June She later revealed she was due to undergo a second operation and had to postpone her autumn tour.

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Princess Kate and Jessie J were seen embracing on a red carpet after being both previously diagnosed with cancer, but a possible collaboration project is in the works.

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Jessie J has revealed she will be working with Catherine, Princess of Wales, on a new project after the pair were seen bonding over their cancer experiences and grief in life.

The singer, 37, wore a black tracksuit to The Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday night and explained the baggy black hoody was a tribute to her close friend and security guard Dave Last who took his own life seven years ago. Her song I’ll Never Know Why is also about him.

Asked about meeting and hugging Princess Catherine on the red carpet, Jessie J she said: “It was lovely, honestly. I think the whole feeling for me was obviously so personal. I felt that I was Jessica. I wasn’t Jessie J.”

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She continued, “I was just there to represent the people who are feeling lost, lonely, and scared, and that’s why I wore the sweatsuit to stand up for the people who are on the couch feeling afraid, alone, depressed, and it’s so beautiful what they’re doing.”

Kate and women speak out about how they are actually advocating for people who feel suicidal and alone. And I wanted to acknowledge that, mum to mum, given that breast cancer is so prevalent in the media.

I was with her at that exact moment, not that I even imagined people would notice. It was lovely to have a second to just “gave another mama a hug and see you,” in all sincere terms.

Jessie was out again 24 hours later and speaking at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards, which took place at London’s Roundhouse on Thursday night. Asked if she would like to work on something with Princess Kate, Jessie nodded and then said discussions were already underway.

She added: “100 per cent. Last night, we discussed it. I believe that the most crucial thing is to keep talking about suicide and making sure that no one forgets about it.

I said, “I don’t want people to feel alone alone,” and I said it today. Is that what? They are not required to.

The previous evening the Princess of Wales had shared a touching moment with Jessie J as she and Prince William attended the Royal Variety Performance. The Price Tag singer who performed her new song, I’ll Never Know Why at the event, said she was prompted to give the royal a hug because of their shared experience of cancer.

Kate, 43, underwent six months of preventative chemotherapy last year and revealed in January that she is in remission from an undisclosed form of the disease.

Jessica Cornish, also known as Jessie, underwent a mastectomy for breast cancer in June, which led to the delay of her tour of the fall.

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