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Hot Chocolate’s Tony Wilson Dead At 89

Tony Wilson, bassist and co-founder of the hitmaking British soul/funk band Hot Chocolate, has passed away. According to the BBC, Wilson died at home in Trinidad last Friday, and his family shared the news on Facebook. No cause of death has been reported. Wilson was 89. The post Hot Chocolate’s Tony Wilson Dead At 89 appeared first on Stereogum.

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01:32 on May 1 2026

Hot Chocolate’s Tony Wilson Dead At 89

Stereogum — Tony Wilson, bassist and co-founder of the hitmaking British soul/funk band Hot Chocolate, has passed away. According to the BBC, Wilson died at home in Trinidad last Fri... more info
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