Steve Mackey has died at the age of 56, his heartbroken wife has announced.
The bassist was part of the rock group Pulp, which he joined in 1989, which was best known for its hits such as Common People, Babies and Disco 2000. The band are due to reunite this year, but in October Steve announced he wouldn't be taking part in the reunion.
Steve was also a music producer and worked with big names in the music industry including Florence + the Machine – co-writing songs on the band's critically acclaimed album Lungs. He also worked with The Kills, The Long Blondes, M.IA and more.
