STONE Roses legend Mani has tragically died aged 63, two years after his wife passed away following a cancer battle.
The rocker’s family announced the sad news on social media, with heartbroken fans paying tribute.
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Mani of The Stone Roses performs on the main stage at the V Festival in Weston Park, Staffordshire, 2012Credit: PA:Press Association
Mani seen backstage at Jerseylive in 2010Credit: Retna Ltd
It comes just two years after the rock bassist sadly lost his wife to cancerCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
His nephew posted on X: “Unfortunately with sad news my uncle Gary Mani Mounfield from the Stone Roses has sadly passed away today.
“Thinking of his twins and my uncle Greg at this sad time.
“He will be reunited in heaven with his lovely wife Imelda.
“RIP Manni.”
It comes just two years after the rock bassist sadly lost his wife to cancer.
Imelda passed away at the age of 52 in November 2023.
And her tragic death came less than a month after Stone Roses’ bassist, Pete Garner, died aged 61.
It comes as Mani had been preparing to go out on a solo “in conversation with” tour next summer.
Mani first found fame as a bassist for the Stone Roses after joining the band in 1987.
After they disbanded in 1996, he went on to join Primal Scream.
He played with them until 2011 when the Stone Roses reformed.
Mani announced his run of live dates earlier this month.
Fans were told: “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.”
Mani was born and raised in Manchester and left school at 16 to pursue a career in music.
Fans have paid tribute online, calling him a “legend” of the industry.
One read: “Mani was the coolest member of the Roses. The lad who knew the score clobber-wise.
“One of those Mancs you’d see around Hurley’s Sports in the mid 80s – and think, yeah, he’s cool.
“A Man United fan who just happened to be a bass guitar genius. One of us.”
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Another touching tribute read: “The Stone Roses were the first band that made music make sense to me. We’ve lost a legend today.”
Replying to the rocker’s nephew’s post on X, another fan said: “Awful news, was a top bloke your uncle, always had time for everyone if people recognised him.”
The rocker had been preparing to go out on a solo next summerCredit: Getty – Contributor
Mani of The Stone RosesCredit: Getty
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