Anthony Wilson, the music mogul behind some of Manchester's most successful bands, has died of cancer.
His vision and determination played a key role in helping to put Manchester on the map for its music and vibrant nightlife and his entrepreneurial skills inspired people everywhere.
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BBC journalist Kristan Deconinck sought advice from him in the early 1980s on how to launch an independent record label shortly after Wilson had started Factory records.
"He couldn't have been more helpful and more patient," Kristan said.
"He inspired me - and countless others - to have a go if you believed in something.
"That in itself is a great legacy, apart from the vision he had with his label, his shows, his attitude - his contribution to a new culture.
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The BBC, which employed Wilson, paid its own tribute.
"There will never be anyone quite like Tony," a spokesman said. "He was a true free spirit and a passionate advocate of Manchester - the city, its people and, of course, its music."
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