Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder dies as bandmates pay tribute to 'true pioneer'

Eric Prydz before a Radio 1 Dance takeover on October 14.In November, WHP will mark the 40th anniversary of Manchester’s legendary Haçienda club with a special event featuring performances from Orbital, Happy Mondays, 808 State and more. A host of DJs are also lined up to play that night.The Metropolitan 20th anniversary night (September 23) will include a headline DJ set from Chase & Status, with Disclosure scheduled to top the bill at the Return To The Depot event (September 17).Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (July 29) – you’ll be able to purchase yours from here.

Happy Mondays have released a new EP, ‘Tart Tart’, in tribute to their late bassist Paul Ryder.Ryder passed away on July 15 at the age of 58. In a statement, his surviving bandmates described him as “a true pioneer and legend” who will be “forever missed”.

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Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta, as well as playing Sergeant Phil Cerreta in the TV series Law & Order. Sorvino died on Monday from “natural causes” with his wife Dee Dee Sorvino by his side, having dealt with health issues over the past few years. A statement released by Sorvino’s publicist Roger Neal on behalf of his wife said: “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.

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Paul Sorvino, the actor best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, has passed away at the age of 83.

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Richard Ashcroft began his show at Leeds’ Millennium Square over the weekend with a dedication to founding Happy Mondays member Paul Ryder, following the bassist’s death a day earlier.As Ashcroft and his band took to the stage on Saturday (July 16), he told the crowd: “This one’s for Paul Ryder and Happy Mondays. Rest in peace.

Celebrity Gogglebox fan-favourite Shaun Ryder has paid tribute to his brother and Happy Mondays bandmate Paul, who sadly passed away at age 58. An announcement was made on the band's Facebook page on Friday (July 15), calling Paul a "true pioneer and legend". Alongside a photo of Paul, the caption read: "The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning.

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Paul Ryder, the Salford-born bassist who helped define the “baggy” sound of the 1980s Madchester scene with his band Happy Mondays, has died at 58. His passing was announced in a post to the beloved group’s Facebook page Friday morning.