Tony Wilson
Radio personality, Musical Artist
1950 – 2007
Who was Tony Wilson?
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC.
Wilson was the music mogul behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. He was one of the five co-founders of Factory Records and the founder and manager of the Haçienda nightclub. Wilson was also known as Mr Manchester, dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career. He was portrayed by actor Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn's 2007 film Control.
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- Born
- Feb 20, 1950
Salford, Greater Manchester - Also known as
- Anthony Howard Wilson
- Anthony Wilson
- Anthony H. Wilson
- Wilson, Tony
- Mr. Manchester
- Anthony H Wilson
- Mr Manchester
- Parents
- Spouses
- Lindsay Reade
( - 1984) - Hilary Wilson
- Yvette Livesey
(1990 - 2007/08/10)
- Lindsay Reade
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Jesus College, Cambridge
- University of Cambridge
- Lived in
- Manchester
- Died
- Aug 10, 2007
Withington - Resting place
- Southern Cemetery, Manchester
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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