Steve Mackey dead: Pulp bassist dies at 56 as heartbroken band pays tribute
Steve Mackey dead: Pulp bassist dies aged 56 as heartbroken band pays tribute to ‘beloved friend’, five months after he revealed he wouldn’t be taking part in the reunion
Pulp bassist Steve Mackey has tragically died at the age of 56.
The musician passed away Thursday morning, the heartbroken band announced in a statement.
The news shocked fans, five months after Steve revealed he would not be participating in the band’s reunion.
Announcing the news on Twitter, Pulp shared a photo of Steve touring South America in 2012 while paying tribute to his ‘beloved friend’.
They wrote: ‘Our dear friend and bassist Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family and his loved ones.”
Pulp bassist Steve Mackey dies at 56
Heartbroken: The musician passed away Thursday morning, the band announced in a statement.
“This photo of Steve is from when Pulp was touring South America in 2012. We had a day off and Steve suggested we go climbing in the Andes. So we did.
‘It was a completely magical experience. Much more magical than staring at your hotel room wall all day (which is probably what we would have done otherwise).’
They continued: ‘Steve made things happen. In his life and in the band. & We would very much like to think that he is now back in those mountains, in the next stage of his adventure.
Have a good trip, Steve. We hope to catch up with you one day. All our love.’
No cause of death has been announced.
Surprised fans took to the comments section to share their condolences.
One wrote: ‘We will really miss him,’ while another wrote: ‘So sorry to hear this news. Much love to all who knew him.’
