Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder has died, aged 58. The bassist was found dead on Friday (15 July) hours before he was due to play with the band at a festival in Sunderland.
A cause of death is currently unknown. Ryder, who was the younger brother of bandmate Shaun, co-founded the group, whose official Facebook page announced the news.
A statement read: “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. ”On Twitter, Shaun hailed his brother as “a true pioneer and legend”, adding: “He will be forever missed.
We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time. ”Happy Mondays are best known for songs “Step On” and “Loose Fit”.
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