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The Stone Roses' Mani's love life with wife Imelda and tragic orphaned twins

The Stone Roses icon Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has tragically died almost two years to the day after his late wife, Imelda, and has left behind two young children

[Gary tragically died almost two years to the day after his late wife]

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Gary tragically died almost two years to the day after his late wife(Image: X)

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's twins have now become orphans. The Stone Roses icon tragically died aged 63, after an ambulance was called to his private address on Thursday.

No patient was taken to the hospital after the emergency services attended his home. No cause of death has been given yet. Mani's death came just over two years to the day after his wife, Imelda, tragically passed away following a courageous battle with stage four bowel cancer.

Imelda died on November 18, 2023, aged just 52. The couple shared twin boys, Gene Clark and George Christopher, who are believed to be around the age of 12. Mani shared the news that he'd become a dad on social media back in January 2013.

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Imelda tragically died two years ago(Image: MEN MEDIA)

[Gary and Imelda had twin sons, who are now believed to be around 12]

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Gary and Imelda had twin sons, who are now believed to be around 12(Image: PR pics submitted)

Taking to Imelda's X, formerly known as Twitter account, the late musician said: "Mani here, we have had two gorgeous boys today, Gene Clark & George Christopher, many thanks for the well wishes, love n peace to all."

Mani and Imelda first revealed they were expecting in September 2012, just months before they welcomed their sons. He said the two boys were "double bass".

Since his death, Gary's nephew shared a touching tribute on social media. He said: "Unfortunately with sad news my uncle Gary Mani Mounfield from the stone roses has sadly passed away today. Thinking of his twins and my uncle Greg at this sad time. He will be reunited in heaven with his lovely wife Imelda RIP Manni Your annoying nephew."

Prior to Imelda's diagnosis, she said she hadn't been unwell, with the news coming as a shock to the couple. Speaking to ITV's Granada Reports in October 2022, Imelda said: "The tumour in my bowel had spread to my liver. It was a massive shock, because I wasn't really poorly.

"Then I had some emergency surgery, and I responded quite well to chemo, so I've been on quite a big journey over the past two years." Mani added: "One day you can be paranoid and flapping and very, very fearful about stuff and then the next day you can see she's putting in the effort, there's a pride in the fight of the lady.

"When you've been told first of all you've got cancer, then you might not live five years, it's two proper Tyson blows. Walking on stage at Wembley Stadium in front of 90 thousand people is a doddle compared to this.

"It's made me so appreciative of the NHS for what they do and it's made me re-evaluate everything. All these gigs, all these records, they don't mean a thing. It means nothing, as long as this lady's ok and my family's ok, everything else is superfluous."

After Imelda's funeral, Mani's former Stones bandmate, Joh Squires, opened up about his bond with Mani and how he and Imelda had a great bond with his children. Squires said: "Mani and his wife really doted on our girls when they were younger.

"I've been in touch with Mani a lot since the first time the band broke up. We used to go on holiday together, the two families. They'd always shower the girls with gifts Mani still chucks money at them."

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