Paul Ryder, the bass player and founding member of 80s Indie band Happy Mondays, has die. He died just hours before he was due to perform at a festival in Sunderland.
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Ryder was born on 24 April 1964 and he died on 15 July 2022, aged 58.
Paul Ryder Drugs
Prior to his death, Ryder spoke about his past struggle with drug addiction.
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Which drugs were Paul Ryder addicted to? In the beginning of the band’s career, Paul did not hide the fact that he had a history of drug addiction and admitted to using heroin.
Paul Ryder death announcement
Ryder’s death was announced on the group’s [Happy Mondays] official Facebook page.
The statement read:
The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. A true pioneer and legend
He will be forever missed. We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.
Long live his Funk X.
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