That's a hell of a shock. I'd not heard anything. There's a post on his own Insta now from Katie which says he'd been in hospital for a few months. Such sad news.
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"Yes I saw her in the chip shop / so I said get yer top off"
6Music just mentioned it in their news bulletin. Easy to take offence at these times when none is meant but the news presenter mispronounced his surname as Mackay in a tone lacking the grave manner usually reserved for death notices.
His Different Class cut-out dusted down and given its own spot on the stage through this summer's reunion, plus regular tributes from the mic by Jarvis you'd imagine.
Pulp's first reunion a decade ago was sparked by the untimely passing of Tim McCall, the guitarist in Jarvis' solo band of which Steve was of course the bassist. Listening to Hawley talking to Lauren Laverne recently, it's clear the band are keenly aware of their mortality and so every time they get together is a celebration, even moreso now.
I can't believe it.. I hope Tricia is ok (not sure if she still pops in here or not)
I've been talking to her over twitter. She is understandably pretty shaken up. she doesn't post on here much but you can reach her on twitter @triciathetree and send her some hugs