Shaun Ryder was compelled to overlook Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield’s funeral as a result of he was struck down with a bout of pneumonia.
Shaun Ryder was not capable of attend Mani’s funeral
The Stone Roses rocker died at his dwelling in Stockport on November 20 aged 63 and he was remembered at a star-studded memorial service in Manchester on December 22 attended by stars together with Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and Sir David Beckham – however Shaun wasn’t capable of attend the send-off for his pal as a result of he wasn’t properly after ending a tour days earlier.
Throughout an look on BBC Breakfast, Shaun defined: “I obtained again [from the tour] the day earlier than Mani’s funeral and collapsed, and so I couldn’t even go.
“Ultimately I obtained antibiotics … that sorted me out. I’ve solely been away from bed, what, 4 days?”
Shaun appeared on the present alongside his Completely happy Mondays bandmate Bez, who was amongst these capable of attend the funeral.
Oasis star Liam served as a pallbearer on the service at Manchester Cathedral and was seen carrying the Stone Roses star’s coffin, which was adorned with the Bye Bye Badman art work by John Squire which featured on the band’s eponymous 1993 debut album, together with Squire and the band’s drummer Alan ‘Reni’ Wren.
Mani’s Stone Roses bandmate Ian Brown was alongside those that provided tributes throughout the service, with the musician telling the congregation: “Mani was like a brother to me , a musical comrade. Stunning soul and spirit.
“Mani was capable of snigger his method by means of any darkness. He was the life and soul of any room he was in.”
Additionally among the many mourners have been Peter Hook, Completely happy Mondays star Bez, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce in addition to former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, Elbow frontman Man Garvey and politician Andy Burnham, Mayor of Larger Manchester.
The coffin – which was adorned with floral tributes spelling out Mani and R Child – was taken in a procession by means of the streets of Manchester earlier than the service on the cathedral.
The star-studded funeral was then adopted a personal committal for Mani’s closest family and friends.
Mani’s loss of life got here two years after he misplaced his spouse Imelda Mounfield, who died in November 2020 after a battle with bowel most cancers.
