1 week ago Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder reveals devastating reason he had to miss Stone Roses’ Mani’s funeral

HAPPY Mondays singer Shaun Ryder missed Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield’s funeral with pneumonia. Shaun, 63, said he and Black Grape bandmate Paul Leveridge caught the lung condition as they were finishing a tour on December 20. He told BBC Breakfast: “I got back the day before Mani’s funeral and collapsed, and so I...

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1 week ago Shaun Ryder collapsed from pneumonia in horror health battle before Mani's funeral

Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has revealed he was unable to attend Stone Roses legend Mani's funeral in December due to a horror health battle with pneumonia

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1 week ago Shaun Ryder forced to miss funeral of Stone Roses star after he ‘collapsed’ from illness

‘I had to throw everything I could down me, you know, every sort of painkiller and everything else, just to get through it,’ says Happy Mondays frontman

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1 week ago Shaun Ryder says he missed Mani's funeral due to bout of pneumonia

'I got back the day before Mani's funeral and collapsed, and so I couldn't even go'

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1 week ago Shaun Ryder says he missed funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani due to bout of pneumonia

Ryder said he was struck down with the illness days before Christmas.

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1 week ago Liam Gallagher heading back to studio with legendary guitar star for new album just weeks after end of Oasis reunion

LIAM GALLAGHER isn’t planning on putting his feet up for long after the biblical success of Oasis’s reunion tour. I’m told that the motor-mouthed rocker has been offered the chance to make a second record with Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. The Manchester greats, who were at the funeral of Stone Roses bass player Mani...

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2 w. ago David Beckham makes Sir Alex Ferguson feelings clear with classy Man Utd message

David Beckham has sent a touching message to former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on his 84th birthday, with the two having a special bond

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast host delivers emotional news on air as he pays tribute to 'legend'

BBC Breakfast sports presenter Olly Foster took a moment to pay tribute to two sporting legends

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3 w. ago Stone Roses legend Mani's funeral in photographs as mourners paid tribute

It's clear just how many lives Mani touched when you look at all the love he is receiving today.

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3 w. ago Incredible pictures shows Manchester coming together in final farewell to Mani

The funeral of local legend Stone Roses star Gary 'Mani' Mounfield took place at Manchester Cathedral

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3 w. ago Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani

Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedralThe Stone Roses singer, Ian Brown, has remembered his bandmate Gary “Mani” Mounfield as a “true musical comrade” and “always a beautiful soul and spirit” as hundreds gathered for the charismatic bassist’s funeral.Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess, Bez, David Beckham and Gary Neville were among the mourners at the service at Manchester Cathedral on Monday morning. Outside, fans packed the street. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'He will live forever': Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie pays powerful tribute to Mani at Manchester funeral

'Mani’s not dead, he’s just gone. He will always live forever in my soul and in my mind'

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3 w. ago "Mani Forever": Ian Brown's heartbreaking speech in tribute to rock icon at Manchester Cathedral

Ian Brown was the first to speak at the funeral service for Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, paying emotional tribute to the "non-stop human laugh machine" and calling for a 50ft statue in his honour

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3 w. ago David Beckham's touching moment as he pays tribute at Mani's funeral

The former Manchester United and England star paid his respects to the Stone Roses legend

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3 w. ago Manchester music legend's touching tribute to Mani's family as he's forced to miss funeral

The musician said he was "gutted" not be able to attend the service and "celebration of life" for friend Gary "Mani" Mounfield

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3 w. ago Police update after woman detained at Stone Roses star Mani's funeral

Police have confirmed the woman has been arrested

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3 w. ago Liam Gallagher carries Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's coffin at Stone Roses bassist's funeral

Gallagher carried the coffin alongside fellow Stone Roses members Alan “Reni” Wren and John Squire

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3 w. ago Goodbye Mani: These 12 pictures show the stars arriving at Stone Roses star Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral at Manchester Cathedral

Crowds gathered to remember one of Manchester’s most-loved musical sons.

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3 w. ago Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stars including Liam Gallagher turn out for Stone Roses bassist's funeral

Among those paying respects are former Stone Roses bandmates Ian Brown, John Squire and Aziz Ibrahim and Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie

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3 w. ago Stars attend Stone Roses legend Mani's funeral including Liam Gallagher and David Beckham

Friends, family and famous faces from the music world came together to say their goodbyes

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