Following news that plans are afoot to pay tribute to late Manchester music mogul Tony Wilson by renaming a street in his honour in the city, it has now been confirmed that his name will be added to a 'roll of honour' outside Manchester Town Hall, an honour normally only given to 'freemen' of the city, and not previously given posthumously. The move was proposed by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Glyn Evans, in recognition of Wilson's "outstanding contribution to the life, music and culture of the city over many years".
Evans told reporters: "Tony Wilson promoted Manchester, its arts, and its culture across the world. He was a big supporter of numerous arts and charitable organisations across Greater Manchester and was, of course, the inspiration to a generation of young musicians who put Manchester centre stage in the world of music. Equally important was the contribution he made to the political life of the city, in particular through the involvement of the creative sector in the process of renewal".