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| Tributes paid to 'Mr Manchester' | Tributes paid to 'Mr Manchester' |
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| Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Tony Wilson, the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. | Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Tony Wilson, the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. |
| The founder of Factory Records, the label which launched New Order and the Happy Mondays, died of cancer on Friday at the age of 57. | The founder of Factory Records, the label which launched New Order and the Happy Mondays, died of cancer on Friday at the age of 57. |
| Wilson, dubbed Mr Manchester, was diagnosed during a routine visit to the doctor last year. | Wilson, dubbed Mr Manchester, was diagnosed during a routine visit to the doctor last year. |
| TV presenter Terry Christian said: "No Tony Wilson, no Manchester music scene." | TV presenter Terry Christian said: "No Tony Wilson, no Manchester music scene." |
| He would get the abuse and the vitriol that we all get if we're on television and it would amuse him TV Presenter Richard Madeley | He would get the abuse and the vitriol that we all get if we're on television and it would amuse him TV Presenter Richard Madeley |
| Stephen Morris, from Joy Division and New Order, who were signed to the Factory Records label, said he owed him his career. | Stephen Morris, from Joy Division and New Order, who were signed to the Factory Records label, said he owed him his career. |
| "New Order wouldn't have came to be what they are without Tony and the Factory Record label because he was very passionate about music and he believed the band should have total freedom," he said. | "New Order wouldn't have came to be what they are without Tony and the Factory Record label because he was very passionate about music and he believed the band should have total freedom," he said. |
| "He was I think, the only person in the music industry that didn't believe in contracts. | "He was I think, the only person in the music industry that didn't believe in contracts. |
| "You'd see him do deals with record companies and the whole thing was done on the back of his hand. You could literally do what you want." | "You'd see him do deals with record companies and the whole thing was done on the back of his hand. You could literally do what you want." |
| TV Presenter Richard Madeley said: "He really didn't care what his colleagues or what the viewers thought about him because he had total belief in himself, and that was the most charming thing about Tony. | TV Presenter Richard Madeley said: "He really didn't care what his colleagues or what the viewers thought about him because he had total belief in himself, and that was the most charming thing about Tony. |
| You are a true icon, an inspiration. The people and the city will never, ever, forget you. Tribute | You are a true icon, an inspiration. The people and the city will never, ever, forget you. Tribute |
| "He would get the abuse and the vitriol that we all get if we're on television and it would amuse him." | "He would get the abuse and the vitriol that we all get if we're on television and it would amuse him." |
| Coronation Street star Michael LeVell, who plays mechanic Kevin, agreed: "He was one of the biggest and liveliest characters. | Coronation Street star Michael LeVell, who plays mechanic Kevin, agreed: "He was one of the biggest and liveliest characters. |
| "He was never a man to mince his words. He just said what he thought and if you did not like it, 'stuff you'. | "He was never a man to mince his words. He just said what he thought and if you did not like it, 'stuff you'. |
| "He was a godsend to Manchester." | "He was a godsend to Manchester." |
| BBC Radio Manchester presenter Terry Christian said he was absolutely devastated. | BBC Radio Manchester presenter Terry Christian said he was absolutely devastated. |
| "I loved Tony. To me he is irreplaceable. It is a massive loss to Manchester," he said. | "I loved Tony. To me he is irreplaceable. It is a massive loss to Manchester," he said. |
| "Tony was so full of life. He was fantastic and I never got tired of his company." | "Tony was so full of life. He was fantastic and I never got tired of his company." |
| He added: "He was the icon figure we could all kick against. He was the whole representation of Manchester." | He added: "He was the icon figure we could all kick against. He was the whole representation of Manchester." |
| 'A legend' | 'A legend' |
| Flowers and tributes are also being left outside the Hacienda apartments in Whitworth Street West where Wilson's nightclub once stood. HAVE YOUR SAY A bolshy, no nonsense yet compassionate character. Tony Wilson epitomised the Mancunian psyche, his legacy will live on forever. Councillor Mike Amesbury class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=7122&edition=1">Send us your comments | |
| One tribute said: "What a legend Manchester has lost, love will never tear us apart." | One tribute said: "What a legend Manchester has lost, love will never tear us apart." |
| Another said: "You are a true icon, an inspiration, I truly wish that I could have known you. | Another said: "You are a true icon, an inspiration, I truly wish that I could have known you. |
| "Your spirit will live on in Manchester. The people and the city will never, ever, forget you." | "Your spirit will live on in Manchester. The people and the city will never, ever, forget you." |