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Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Bassist for Stone Roses and Primal Scream, Dead at 63

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Bassist for Stone Roses and Primal Scream, Dead at 63

Ian Brown and Tim Burgess are among those to pay tribute to the Manchester legend

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at the age of 63.

The musician’s brother Greg Mounfield confirmed Mani’s death in a statement on social media, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother,” adding that Gary has been “reunited” with his late wife Imelda, who died of cancer in 2023. The musician’s cause of death has not been announced.

Ian Brown, singer of the Stone Roses, wrote: “REST IN PEACE MANI X” on social media, while the Charlatans’ Tim Burgess said: “I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday – It never failed to bring a smile to my face – and that was exactly the same for the man himself. One of the absolute best in every way – such a beautiful friend Love you Mani x x Never to be forgotten.”

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Mani was set to tour the UK with a speaking tour, beginning in September of 2026.

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