RIP Anthony H. Wilson

[Solly]

UKers where is this thread.

The 57-year-old founder of Factory Records and the legendary Hacienda nightclub in Manchester has died of a heart attack.

He'd recently had a kidney removed after being diagnosed with cancer.

He launched bands like New Order, Joy Division and the Happy Mondays. Both Factory Records and the Hacienda closed down in the 90s.

Tony Wilson's life was made into a film called 24 Hour Party People in 2002. His character was played by comedian Steve Coogan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news/newsbeat/070813_tony_wilson.shtml

[Provost Harrison]

I'm surprised there wasn't a thread on here about this earlier...you can tell this board is populated by philistines...

[Dauphin]

Who is Anthony Wilson? Is he any relation to Richard Wilson? How 'bout Harold Wilson?

[TheStinger]

A pillock and a top bloke

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by TheStinger
A pillock and a top bloke

Thats a great way to put it.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I'm surprised there wasn't a thread on here about this earlier...you can tell this board is populated by philistines...

Arn't you allowed to start theads?

[Nostromo]

RIP

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by reds4ever


Arn't you allowed to start theads?

It was a test, therefore, I could not fulfil that role

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison


It was a test, therefore, I could not fulfil that role

I can't believe this thread has only got 3 or 4 posters though...it is a bit shocking.

[snoopy369]

An internet forum manages not to have very many nightclub goers. Shocking, isn't it.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by snoopy369
An internet forum manages not to have very many nightclub goers. Shocking, isn't it.

And a strategy game forum at that. Point taken...

[Solly]

Originally posted by Dauphin
Who is Anthony Wilson? Is he any relation to Richard Wilson? How 'bout Harold Wilson?

Typical f'ing southerner.

He orchestrated the last major British music movement.

@ reds

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Doddler

Originally posted by Dauphin
Who is Anthony Wilson? Is he any relation to Richard Wilson? How 'bout Harold Wilson?

Typical f'ing southerner.

Don't speak ill of the dead.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by snoopy369
An internet forum manages not to have very many nightclub goers. Shocking, isn't it.

Well he had a few more credentials other than that

[*End Is Forever*]

I'm a few years too young to have been swept along by "Madchester", but I was lucky enough to be a guest on Wilson's radio show a couple of months ago. He was friendly, engaging and professional. He had real faith in Manchester and will be greatly missed.