Stone Roses legend Mani’s cause of death revealed

Stone Roses legend Mani’s cause of death has been revealed weeks after his shock death last month.

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield died peacefully in his sleep of “respiratory issues” following a long-standing battle with the lung condition emphysema.

An ambulance was called and paramedics attended the family home in Stockport, on the morning of Thursday, November 20, but the Manchester hero could not be revived. The much-loved musician was not taken to hospital with his death being declared at the scene.

Mani’s family told the Manchester Evening News that the dad had died peacefully in his sleep.

His death came as a huge shock to fans, with the star announcing a 60 date tour of the UK, spanning September 2026 to June 2027, in which he promised to look back on pivotal career moments such as the Stone Roses’ 1990 gig at Spike Island and their comeback tour in 2012.

His funeral is set to take place later this month, with brother Greg Mountfield confirming there will be a service at Manchester Cathedral at 11am on December 22nd followed by a private committal.

Greg shared to Facebook: “ON MONDAY DECEMBER 22ND A SERVICE FOR MANI WILL BE HELD IN MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL VICTORIA STREET, MANCHESTER M3 1SX AT 11:30 AM. FOLLOWED BY A PRIVATE COMMIITTAL SERVICE. ALL ENQUIRES TO ANGELA GAMBLE FUNERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE 0161 6813919. (sic)”

Greg first broke the news of his death to fans on social media, writing: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.”

Roses bandmate Ian Brown posted on X: “Rest in peace Mani.” Tim Burgess of the Charlatans called him “one of the absolute best in every way – such a beautiful friend”. Liam Gallagher wrote on X: “In total shock and absolutely devastated on hearing the news about Mani my hero.”

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham described him as a ‘magnificent musician and Mancunian’.

Mani’s death came almost two years to the day he lost wife Imelda, who passed away, aged 50, on November 18, 2023. She had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in November 2020.

The couple have twin sons, 13-year-olds Gene and George.

Mani shot to fame with The Stone Roses, but they went their separate ways in 1996, and he went on to join Primal Scream. In 2011, he announced he had left the band to reunite with The Stone Roses for a huge stadium tour.

Towards the end of his own life, Mani honoured the passing of another Manchester great – his “mate” boxer Ricky Hatton, who died in September at the age of just 46, after struggling with well-documented mental health issues. After his death, Ricky’s family established The Ricky Hatton Foundation, with the aim of raising funds and awareness while providing access to mental health services, community programmes, and educational campaigns across the sports sector.

Mani was one of the stars who stepped up and donated to a JustGiving page for the new foundation, which has raised more than £15,000 at the time of writing. Giving £500, Mani said: “Happy to be behind this project and happy to do anything I’m asked to do for it, anytime. I will miss my mate Ricky terribly, and I’ll carry his memory in my heart forever. He was a good friend.”

Source: Mirror