August 12, 2007
Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson, the man who gave us New Order and the Happy Mondays, died on Friday.
He was always outspoken and often controversial, but was also someone who followed his own path and beliefs rather than blindly following convention.
He often seemed arrogant or pompous when I saw him interviewed, but I much admired his business ideas and his unwavering support for Manchester and the North-West. He showed that you don't have to head to London to have an impact. The rest of the country (and the North in particular) needs more people like that.
Stuart has a round-up of obituaries although I'll add the one from the BBC.
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