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As Madchester indie royalty, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield is best-known for creating a musical legacy with The Stone Roses that spanned the globe.

But the much-loved bassist - who sadly died this week at the age of 63 - had a hidden philanthropic side which often went under the radar to the world at large.

His perhaps lesser-known, but equally as important, legacy gave hope to thousands - and it came directly from the heart.

Despite rising to stardom and world-acclaim through his music, with The Stone Roses and later Primal Scream, Mani's commitment to good causes and charities in Greater Manchester never wavered.

When The Stone Roses bassist passed away on Thursday (November 20) it was almost exactly two years since the death of his wife Imelda. The Crumpsall-born rocker l

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