Overview
- Family told the Manchester Evening News he died peacefully in his sleep on November 20 from respiratory issues linked to long‑standing emphysema at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport.
- Paramedics attended and pronounced him dead at the scene, with Greater Manchester Police describing the circumstances as non‑suspicious and no coroner referral made.
- The funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. with attendance by invitation only, followed by a private committal and an invite‑only wake.
- He is survived by 13‑year‑old twin sons, Gene and George, following the death of his wife Imelda in November 2023 after a cancer diagnosis.
- The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist had recently announced an in‑conversation UK tour visiting more than 60 venues, as tributes continued from Ian Brown, Liam Gallagher and others.