Alan Wise, the legendary Manchester music mogul Alan Wise dies aged 62

Alan, a key figure in the birth of The Haçienda and Factory Records, launched a scathing attack on mental health bosses after his daughter’s death, just hours after she celebrated her 22nd birthday.

Alan’s former colleagues and well-known faces in the Manchester music scene paid tribute after hearing about his death.

Alan was a popular figure in the Manchester music scene in the 1980s, promoting and managing a number of acts, including Nico.

Friends say he ‘never recovered’ from Natasha’s death and ‘died of a broken heart’.

The exact cause of his death is not yet known.

Former Joy Division and New Order bass player Peter Hook tweeted: “Rest in Peace Alan Wise - God now has a great promoter!

Source: Français-Express.com