Our sincere condolences and best wishes go out to the family of Anthony H Wilson, who died aged 57 in Christies Hospital, Manchester, on Friday evening. Tony was a huge inspiration when we launched Vice in the UK.
Around about
the time we were launching in 2001 / 2 we'd often talk on the phone and he
would give us moral support and advice. About three years ago he came down
to London to visit the Old Blue Last and we got the chance to tell him how
much he'd influenced us. I don't know if he believed us, maybe he thought we
were joking, but we really meant it.
We found out he was ill months ago through our friend Nathan McGough, who,
in secret, had been helping raising money to pay for the drugs that could
help Tony's cancer. Manchester NHS Primary Care Trust refused to give it him
for free.
As well as being a massive personal inspiration, Tony was also one of the
most charming raconteurs we have ever met. He changed British culture by
breaking the underground and avant grade into the mainstream.
He was an innovator, a rebel spirit, a visionary and he will be sadly
missed.
he was an amazing man. changed music for the better. he will be missed. r.i.p tony. xo.
Posted by: danny lugosi | 11/08/2007 at 16:59
this is very sad, such and interesting guy
Posted by: anna | 11/08/2007 at 23:05
One of the good guys.
Posted by: John | 12/08/2007 at 01:32
Knowing me, barely knew thee.
Posted by: Cooler King | 12/08/2007 at 02:02
rod stewart's still alive. the world sucks.
Posted by: matt | 12/08/2007 at 13:39
a very sad loss.
Posted by: the best thing to come out of manchester since the M62 | 12/08/2007 at 21:17
Thanks for the music, Tony. R.I.P.
Posted by: Mark | 12/08/2007 at 22:42
God Bless Tony Wilson! Legends never die.
Posted by: mrrickus | 13/08/2007 at 11:24