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The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died aged 63.
His brother Greg announced on Facebook: ‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP’
He added in the comment section: ‘Reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda’
He is understood to have died at his home in Heaton Moor Stockport after collapsing following a seizure. Family sources say that an ambulance was called but he couldn’t be revived.
Sources told Daily Mail that Noel and Liam Gallagher were informed of Mani’s death on Thursday afternoon just hours before his brother Greg made the announcement, and the brothers are said to be ‘absolutely heartbroken’.
It comes just two years after his wife Imelda Mounfield died from cancer.
Imelda, had twin sons, was diagnosed with bowel cancer three years ago.
Only six days ago, Mani announced an intimate conversation tour on the band’s website.
The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died aged 63
It comes just two years after his wife Imelda Mounfield (pictured) died from cancer
His brother Greg announced on Facebook : ‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP’
He was due to recount his experiences at various venues across the UK between September 2026 and June 2027, looking back on moments such as the iconic 1990 Spike Ilsnad gig, as well as the Stone Roses’ comeback stadium tour.
It said of Mani’s project: ‘He’ll remember ‘Fools Gold’, Wembley Stadium, Ally Pally, court cases, bucket hats, Adidas, ‘Screamadelica’, and the ‘Second Coming’. It’s What The World Is Waiting For.’
Alongside her husband, Imelda raised funds for charity by organising auctions of items from David Beckham and Oasis.
She told the BBC: ‘I just don’t want to be sat thinking about cancer and illness all the time, because it is all-consuming.
‘And this was just a way to balance that out – to give myself something else to think about but something positive.”
‘Sometimes I have bad days and demon days and I’ll have side effects. And other times people haven’t got a clue that I’m ill because I try and carry on as best as I can.’
Mani, from Crumpsall in Manchester, rose to fame after joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s.
Reni, Mani, Ian Brown and John Squire, members of The Stone Roses posed in a London studio in July 1990
Tributes have since been flooding in across the music world after the announcement of his death was made on Thursday
John Squire, Mani, Ian Brown and Reni of The Stone Roses (pictured L-R on October 2011)
Playing on both of the band’s albums, Mounfield was in the Stone Roses until they disbanded in 1996, later joining Primal Scream. In 2011, he announced that he had left Primal Scream to reform the Stone Roses.
Tributes have since been flooding in across the music world after the announcement of his death was made on Thursday.
One fan wrote on social media platform X: ‘R.I.P Mani. One of the greats. Such a shock and a massive shame’;
‘Ahh man, My hearts just hit the floor. Stone Roses Guitarist Gary “Mani” Mounfield has passed away at 63. No way. Rest well Dude. Gutted’;
‘This is such sad news – one of the greats of the Manchester music scene for many years. RIP Mani’
Happy Mondays singer Rowetta posted on X: ‘Going to miss you so much. All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew & loved him.’
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The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield dies aged 63 as his brother pays tribute