More tributes have been shared after it was announced that Imelda Mounfield, the wife of Stone Roses’ bassist Mani, died at the age of 52 - including a heartfelt performance from one of the band's tribute acts.
The events agent’s death was announced on Saturday (November 18), with Ian Brown and Rowetta amongst those leading the tributes. Happy Mondays singer Rowetta said: “So beautiful, so brave, so LOVED. We’re all going to miss you.” Stone Roses frontman Ian said: “RIP @imeldamounfield. GOD BLESS MANI and his boys X”.
Her death came just three years after Imelda was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. She is survived by husband Mani, 61, and their twin boys, both aged ten. Following her diagnosis, Imelda and Mani worked tirelessly on a number of superstar auctions raising money for charities and organisations close to their hearts.
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The pair have raised large sums of money for the likes of The Christie Hospital, The Stockport Charitable Trust and Maggie’s by auctioning off celebrity items such as David Beckham’s football boots and Peter Savile's original cassette artwork for Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures album.
On Saturday evening, during their show in Blackburn, tribute band The Clone Roses dedicated their performance of This Is The One to Imelda. Amongst a roaring crowd, the band said: “This is for Imelda Mounfield, This is the One.”
Manchester DJ Mike Tracey has also paid tribute to Imelda. Posting on Facebook, Mike wrote: “Rest in eternal peace Imelda Mounfield. such a beautiful soul ..god bless you x”.
The producers behind 2012 documentary Evidently, John Cooper Clarke also shared a tribute by detailing how Imelda’s input helped make the film possible. They wrote: “When we made the Evidently.... film, we were blessed to have the proactive support and open phone book of the amazing Imelda Mounfield.
“Imelda helped us sit so many Manchester legends down in front of our camera who waxed lyrical about Clarkie. Basically, without her the film wouldn't have been so good. So sad to hear today of the news of her passing. RIP Imelda. Condolences to Manni and family. Raise a glass tonight to a truly wonderful and generous spirit taken too soon xx”
Scottish singer Dot Allison posted: "I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Imelda Mounfield .... Rest in love and eternal peace Imelda."
Simone Butler, bassist for Primal Scream, also wrote: "rest in eternal peace Imelda Mounfield. my heart breaks for the immediate family and everyone who knew and loved her. A beautiful soul, a huge heart, cutting humour, the strongest spirit, a mother, a wife, a wonderful human x"
Speaking about her diagnosis last year and the work she did to raise funds for cancer charities, Imelda told ITV: “Cancer affects not just the person who has it, but everyone around them, and I hope that by investing in some more research, we can help alleviate some of the devastation caused to families.'
Before her and Mani's latest event, she said Maggie's had supported them 'from the start' by providing counselling sessions and resources. She added: 'It's a continuing battle for me, and I'll be using their services more in the future.'
The news of Imelda’s passing comes less than a month after the death of original Stone Roses’ bassist Pete Garner, who died at the age of 61. Pete was in the band’s 1983 formation but left in 1987 and was later replaced by Mani the same year.
