Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder had no will and left £6,000 after sudden death aged 58
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Happy Mondays founding member Paul Ryder left £6,000 to the British state after dying without making a will, court documents have revealed. The bass player was just 58 when he passed away in July 2022 - with his death linked to heart disease and diabetes. He performed in the Happy Mondays along with his brother Shaun, musician Gary Whelan, Celebrity Big Brother star Mark 'Bez' Berry, keyboardist Paul Davis and guitarist Mark Day.
The group had been due on stage the day Paul's body was discovered in his bed by his mother, hours before he was set to perform at the Kubix Festival in Sunderland. Now details of the late musician's finances have emerged after the High Court in England bequeathed the star's money to his daughter, Amelia.
The father-of-four had £13,262 in assets when he died. However, it is claimed he did not have a will in the UK when he died and had moved to Los Angeles in the late 2000s - with the majority of royalties and other income believed to be registered abroad.
A probate report, seen by the Mirror has revealed that following the removal of debts and legal fees, his assets in the UK were reduced to £5,978 - and this sum was granted to his daughter. The document also confirmed that Paul's confirmed place of residence was California at the time of his death.
In July 2022, the official Happy Mondays social media platforms announced the sad passing of the star. They wrote in a statement: "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.".
