TONY WILSON DIED YESTERDAY

[Janko]

TOUGH TIMES FOR NEW ORDER!
FIRST THEY BROKE APART LAST WEEK
THEN TONY WILSON DIED!


Presenter Tony Wilson, one of the leading lights in the Manchester music scene, has died after suffering a heart attack while receiving cancer treatment aged 57.

Mr Wilson, who set up the Factory Records label and the Hacienda Club, was associated with groups like New Order and the Happy Mondays.

He was also a reporter and presenter on TV and radio in the Manchester area.

His life was depicted in the film 24 Hour Party People.

He had been suffering from kidney cancer.

Mr Wilson was surrounded by family at his when he passed away.

A spokesman for Christie Hospital in Manchester said: "Tony Wilson died peacefully at 6.05pm this evening with his family by his bedside.




SAD, SAD NEWS!

HOW GLAD I AM THAT HE MANAGED TO MAKE "24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE" AND "CONTROL" JUST IN TIME!

[silversand]

Oh, this is sad 

My condolences to the family and friends of him.

[boneheadhaggar]

the death of a legend and true pioneer in the Mnachester music scene R.I.P. Tony