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Subject: Tributes paid to 'Mr Manchester'
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/11/07 at 7:04 am
From BBC News Online:
Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Tony Wilson, the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands.
The founder of Factory Records, the label which launched New Order and the Happy Mondays, died of cancer on Friday at the age of 57.
Wilson, dubbed Mr Manchester, was diagnosed during a routine visit to the doctor last year.
TV presenter Terry Christian said: "No Tony Wilson, no Manchester music scene."
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Subject: Re: Tributes paid to 'Mr Manchester'
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/07 at 12:23 pm
Figures from music and television were among the mourners who gathered at the funeral of Manchester music mogul and broadcaster, Tony Wilson.
Family and friends attended the private ceremony at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, known as the Hidden Gem, in Manchester city centre on Monday.
A sizeable crowd of fans and members of the public also waited outside to pay their own respects.