Tony Wilson, founder of ‘Madchester’, dies after battle with kidney cancer By James Macintyre Published: 11 August 2007 [from http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2853862.ece] Tony Wilson, the record label supremo, broadcaster and ultimate son of “Madchester”, has died after a battle with kidney cancer. The pop impresario and nightclub owner, credited with helping put Manchester on the map for its vibrant music culture, died […]