Stone Roses Bassist Mani Dies at 63

Gary Mounfield, the influential bassist known as Mani for his work with The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport, on November 20. He was 63 years old. Family members confirmed that respiratory issues related to his longstanding emphysema caused his death, which occurred after he collapsed following a seizure. Paramedics attended the scene and pronounced him deceased there, with no hospital transport required. Greater Manchester Police described the incident as nonsuspicious, and it has not been referred to the coroner.

Mounfield's passing marks another profound loss for his family, coming almost two years after the death of his wife, Imelda, on November 18, 2023. She was 50 when she succumbed to stage four bowel cancer, diagnosed in November 2020. The couple is survived by their 13-year-old twin sons, Gene and George. Mounfield's brother, Greg, announced the news on social media, writing, "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield. RIP RKID." His nephew also shared a tribute online, expressing condolences to the family and noting that Mounfield would be...