Stone Roses Bassist Mani Dies at 63

Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the influential bassist for The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at the age of 63. His passing was announced on November 20 by his brother Greg on Facebook, coming just two days after the second anniversary of his wife Imelda's death from cancer.

Mounfield, born Gary Mounfield on November 16, 1962, in Crumpsall, Manchester, collapsed at his home, according to family sources. An ambulance was called, but paramedics were unable to revive him. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. The news reached fellow Manchester musicians Noel and Liam Gallagher on the afternoon of November 20, hours before the social media announcement.

Mounfield's death follows closely after Imelda Mounfield's on November 18, 2023. She had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in November 2020. The couple, who shared twin sons born in 2013, raised funds for cancer charities including The Christie Hospital, The Stockport Charitable Trust, and Maggie's through events and auctions of memorabilia donated by friends such as Oasis members and David Beckham. Greg Mounfield noted in a Facebook comment that his brother was now "reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda."