Death
Post Factory, Hannett's career spiralled into decline due to his heavy drinking and drug use, especially his use of heroin. His weight eventually doubled to roughly 365 lbs (26 stone or 165 kilogrammes).
Hannett died on April 18, 1991 at the age of 42 in Manchester as a result of heart failure. Hannett is survived by a wife, stepdaughter and a son. His headstone at Manchester Southern Cemetery pays him tribute as the creator of The Manchester Sound. A Film documentary looking at Martin Hannett's whole life and featuring many of the people he was in bands with and engineered or produced is due for release in 2013.
Several weeks after his death, Factory Records released "Martin: The Work Of Martin Hannett (FACT325)" as a tribute.
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