Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC.
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.
Simon Jeffes - founder & leader of the wonderful Penguin Cafe Orchestra died aged 48 from a brain tumour - would have loved to see the PCO live, now I never will....