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Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson, was the music mogul behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. He was the founder and manager of The Haçienda nightclub, and was one of the five co-founders of Factory records. Wilson was also known as Mr Manchester,^[1][2] dubbed as such for his work in promoting the greater cultural status of Manchester throughout his career. This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... This article features a List of bands from Manchester, and may also include some bands who hail from the wider area of Greater Manchester, in England. ... Fac 51 Haçienda (better known as simply The Haçienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. ... FAC 115: Factory Records Stationery (1984) Factory Records was a Manchester-based British independent record label, started in 1978 which featured several prominent musical acts, such as Joy Division, New Order, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and (briefly) James and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. ... The Culture of Manchester boasts a rich and diverse artistic, architectural, musical, sporting, theatrical and creative bredth, comparable to any significant international metropolis. ...

Early life

Wilson was born 20 February 1950 in Hope Hospital, Salford, Lancashire, England.^[3] After passing his Eleven plus exam, Wilson attended the De La Salle Christian Brothers' Grammar School in Weaste Lane, Weaste, Salford. He developed a love of literature and language, ignited by a performance of Hamlet at Stratford upon Avon.^[4] Wilson started his professional career in 1968 at the age of 17, working as an English and Drama teacher at Blue Coat School in Oldham.^[5] He later graduated with a degree in English from Jesus College, Cambridge.^[3] is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hope Hospital is a large hospital in Salford, England, managed by the Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust. ... For other uses, see Salford (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Eleven Plus or Transfer Test was an examination given to students in their last year of primary education in the United Kingdom under the Tripartite System. ... Weaste is a village within the borough of central Salford, Greater Manchester. ... For other uses, see Salford (disambiguation). ... Hamlet and Horatio in the cemetery by Eugène Delacroix For other uses, see Hamlet (disambiguation). ... This article is about the town in south Warwickshire. ... The Blue Coat School, Oldham is a mixed gender voluntary aided Church of England secondary school and sixth form for 11 - 18 year olds, located in the town of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. ... The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, Salman Rushdie is Indian, V.S... College name The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge Named after The Virgin Mary Saint John the Evangelist Saint Radegund Jesus Lane and Jesus Parish Established 1496 Location Jesus Lane Admittance Men and women Master Prof. ... The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ...

Broadcasting career

After his graduation in 1971, Wilson began as a trainee news reporter for ITN, before returning to Manchester in 1973, when he secured a post at Granada Television. He went on to present Granada's culture, music and events programme "So It Goes". Through the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the main anchors on Granada Reports, the regional evening news programme, where he worked with Richard and Judy among other figures. He continued in this line of work even at the height of Factory's success. ITN may refer to: Independent Television News In the news, a section on the Main Page of English Wikipedia This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Wilson presents So It Goes in 1976 So It Goes was a British TV music show presented by the late Tony Wilson on Granada Television between 1976 and 1977. ... Granada Reports is the flagship news programme of ITV franchisee Granada, presented by Tony Morris (formerly of BBC North West) and Lucy Meacock, and transmitting to the North West of England. ... Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are married co-stars of British daytime television programmes. ...

In the 1980s Wilson hosted "The Other Side of Midnight", another Granada weekly regional culture slot, covering music, literature, and the arts in general. Its Sunday night slot made it one of the UK's first experiments in late night weekend TV. He reported for ITV's celebrated current affairs series "World In Action" in the early 1980s and also hosted Channel 4's "After Dark", the UK's first open-ended late night chat show, in which he chaired a loose discussion in a darkened studio between intellectuals and celebrities of various descriptions in various stages of inebriation. He hosted the short-lived TV Quiz shows "Topranko!" and MTV Europe's "Remote Control" in the 1990s and Manchester United themed quiz, Masterfan for MUTV. Night Network was ITVs first experiment into the area of overnight broadcasting. ... World in Action was an investigative current affairs series produced by Granada Television in the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1998. ... This article is about the British television station. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ...

In 2006 he became regional political presenter for the BBC's Politics Show. He presented a weekly radio show on Xfm Manchester (Sunday Roast), and a show on BBC Radio Manchester. The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... The Politics Show is an hour long BBC television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sundays at Midday. ... Xfm Manchester is a commercial radio station broadcasting alternative music to Manchester in North West England. ... BBC Radio Manchester is a BBC Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and surrounding areas. ...

Music career

Steve Coogan played Tony Wilson in 24 Hour Party People - a 2002 film about Manchester's popular music community during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Wilson's involvement in popular music stemmed from hosting Granada's culture and music programme "So It Goes". Wilson saw the Sex Pistols at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, in June 1976, an experience which he described as "nothing short of an epiphany" ^[6]. He booked them for the last episode of the first series, probably the first television showing of the then-revolutionary British strand of punk rock. Image File history File links Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson in the film 24 Hour Party People File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson in the film 24 Hour Party People File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Stephen John Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Wilson presents So It Goes in 1976 So It Goes was a British TV music show presented by the late Tony Wilson on Granada Television between 1976 and 1977. ... The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ... The Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, was for many years a focal point for public debate and cultural activity in the city. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...

He founded the 'Factory' night at the Russell Club in Hulme. He later founded the record label Factory Records and the Haçienda nightclub in Manchester. This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... FAC 115: Factory Records Stationery (1984) Factory Records was a Manchester-based British independent record label, started in 1978 which featured several prominent musical acts, such as Joy Division, New Order, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and (briefly) James and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. ... Fac 51 Haçienda (also known as simply The Haçienda) was one of the most well known nightclubs in Manchester during the Madchester years of the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

He was the manager of many bands, including A Certain Ratio and The Durutti Column, and was part owner and manager of Factory Records, home of the Happy Mondays and Joy Division (later New Order) - the band managed by friend and business partner Rob Gretton. He also founded and managed The Haçienda (FAC51) nightclub and Dry (FAC201) bar, together forming a central part of the music and cultural scene of Manchester. The scene was termed "Madchester". No U.K. act crystallized independent, punk-influenced funk more than Manchesters A Certain Ratio. ... See Durruti Column for the anarchist column during the Spanish Civil War. ... FAC 115: Factory Records Stationery (1984) Factory Records was a Manchester-based British independent record label, started in 1978 which featured several prominent musical acts, such as Joy Division, New Order, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and (briefly) James and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. ... Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. ... Joy Division were an English rock band that formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. ... New Order are an English rock group formed in 1980 from the remaining members of Joy Division—Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesizers), Peter Hook (bass, electronic drums), and Stephen Morris (drums, synthesizers). ... Rob Gretton (January 15, 1953 - May 15, 1999) was best known as the manager of the post punk bands Joy Division and New Order. ... Fac 51 Haçienda (better known as simply The Haçienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. ... An NME Originals issue covering the Madchester movement. ...

He never made a fortune from Factory Records or the Haçienda, despite the enormous popularity and cultural significance of both endeavours. This is mainly due to the sky-high production costs and the fact that most of the punters at the Haçienda were more interested in the ecstacy rather than alcohol from the bar. Both came to an abrupt although not necessarily premature end in the late 1990s.

A semi-fictionalised version of his life and of the surrounding era was made into the 2002 film, 24 Hour Party People, which stars the comedian Steve Coogan as Wilson. After the film was produced, Wilson wrote a novelization based on the screenplay, despite being described on the movie soundtrack album cover as a "twat". He played a minor role in the 2005 film A Cock and Bull Story, in which his character interviews Steve Coogan (playing himself). Also see: 2002 (number). ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Stephen John Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... Twat has various meanings, clearly dependent upon which regional dialect one is accustomed to. ... For the novel by Will Self see Cock and Bull, for the expression, see Cock and Bull. ...

Wilson was a partner in the yearly In The City music festival and industry conference, and also F4 Records, the fourth imprint of Factory Records, set up to be an online distributor for Wilson's long term protégé Vini Reilly, of The Durutti Column. F4 also released music by Manchester based bands RaW-T and The Young Offenders Institute. In The City is a yearly festival and music industry conference devised by Anthony H. Wilson, formerly of Factory Records and Granada Television, and his partner Yvette. ... The Durutti Column is the ongoing band project of gifted Manchester guitarist Vini Reilly (born August ?, 1953), usually accompanied by the talents of drummer Bruce Mitchell. ... See Durruti Column for the anarchist column during the Spanish Civil War. ... The Young Offenders Institute are a five-piece rock band from the neglected council estate of Collyhurst in North Manchester who attract notoriety at every turn. ...

Politics

Wilson was an outspoken supporter of regionalism. In 2003, along with others including Ruth Turner (political advisor), he started a campaign for North West England to be allowed a referendum on the creation of a regional assembly, called the Necessary Group after a line in the United States Declaration of Independence. Although his campaign was successful, with the Government announcing that a vote would take place, this was later abandoned when North East England voted against the introduction of a regional tier of government. Wilson later spoke at several political events on this subject. Regional Assembly is a title which has universally been adopted by the English bodies established as regional chambers under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. ... Ruth Turner (born 1970 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland as Caitriona Ruth Turner), is currently Director of Government Relations within Tony Blairs Downing Street office. ... North West England is one of the nine regions of England. ... // The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ...

Relationships

Wilson was married twice, first to Lindsay Reade and then to Hilary, with which he had a son Oliver, and a daughter, Isabel. In 1990 he started a relationship with Yvette Livesey, former Miss England, which continued until his death.

Illness

After developing renal cancer, Wilson's doctors recommended he take the drug Sunitinib (aka Sutent), the £3,500 per month cost of which was not funded by the Manchester Primary Care Trust. He was turned down by the NHS, while patients being treated alongside him at the Christie Hospital and living just a few miles away in Cheshire are receiving funding for the therapy. Sunitinib (marketed as Sutent, previously known as SU11248) is a small molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) as well as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). ... Christie Hospital The Christie Hospital NHS Trust is located in Withington, Manchester, and is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. ... Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a county in North West England. ...

A number of Wilson's music industry friends, including the Happy Mondays former manager Nathan McGough and their current manager, Elliot Rashman, formed a fund to help pay for Wilson's medical treatment. ^[7]

Wilson said: "This (Sutent) is my only real option. It is not a cure but can hold the cancer back, so I will probably be on it until I die ... When they said I would have to pay £3,500 for the drugs each month, I thought where am I going to find the money? I'm the one person in this industry who famously has never made any money ... I used to say some people make money and some make history - which is very funny until you find you can't afford to keep yourself alive ... I've never paid for private healthcare because I'm a socialist. Now I find you can get tummy tucks and cosmetic surgery on the NHS but not the drugs I need to stay alive. It is a scandal" (BBC report).

Death

In early 2007 an emergency surgery was performed to remove one of his kidneys.^[8] This forced the postponement of plans to create a southern hemisphere version of the In The City festival.^[9] Despite the surgery the cancer progressed, and a course of chemotherapy was not effective. Wilson died of a heart attack which was unrelated to his condition, in Manchester's Christie Hospital on Friday, 10 August 2007 aged 57.^[10][11] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... In The City is a yearly festival and music industry conference devised by Anthony H. Wilson, formerly of Factory Records and Granada Television, and his partner Yvette. ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Christie Hospital The Christie Hospital NHS Trust is located in Withington, Manchester, and is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Following news of his death, the Union Flag on Manchester Town Hall was lowered to half mast as a mark of respect.^[12] Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack and Butchers Apron) is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... Manchester Town Hall Manchester Town Hall is a building in Manchester, England that houses the citys government and administrative functions. ...

As with everything else in the Factory empire, Tony Wilson's coffin was also given a Factory catalogue number - FAC 501. This will be the last Factory catalogue number.^[13]

References

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External links

• Story of his death
• Tony Wilson biography.
• Return to the Hacienda - BBC News article, dated Friday, April 5, 2002
• Fourth Time Lucky - Spike Magazine interview with Tony Wilson about F4, the latest incarnation of Factory Records
• Tony Wilson's "love letter" to the National Health Service
• Anthony H Wilson - Excerpts from the Interview with Eyewitness in Manchester 30 April 1998
• Oliver Wood's Factory Page.
• The Other Side of Midnight
• Obituary and Public Tributes
• Tony Wilson on a personal tour of Manchester with David Hepworth
• One of Tony's last ever interviews
• Tony Wilson at the Internet Movie Database