Imelda Mounfield, wife of The Stone Roses’ Mani, has died
nme.comThe Stone Roses bassist Mani, has died, with Ian Brown paying tribute to her online. The singer posted a photograph of Imelda and Mani together, adding: “RiP @imeldamounfield GOD BLESS MANI and his boys X”.
RiP @imeldamounfield GOD BLESS MANI and his boys X pic.twitter.com/JHPo4O6Q54— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 18, 2023Mounfield, who worked as an events agent, had been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in November 2020 and had been receiving treatment at The Christie Hospital in Manchester.
Imelda and Mani had been raising significant amounts of money in recent years for local charities, including in December 2022 when they raised over £100,000 for The Christie and Stockport NHS Charity through an auction of music and culture memorabilia.
Speaking at the time about the reason for their charity work, Imelda said: “Both charities have supported me through my journey.” “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.” Speaking to ITV News last year, Imelda said: “It was a huge shock for our family and friends, because I wasn’t poorly.
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