Rock icon Noel Gallagher has opened up on the death of his close pal Ricky Hatton - after the Hitman was found dead in his home last weekend Noel Gallagher has paid tribute to Ricky Hatton (Image: Getty Images)

Upset rock icon Noel Gallagher has spoken of his “sadness” after the death of close pal Ricky Hatton . ‌

The Oasis star had been mates with the boxer for years and paid tribute to the Hitman on the radio as he said at one point the brawler “was part of the band”. ‌

He acknowledged that the former world champ “struggled with mental health” and admitted “you never really know” how bad things got in Ricky’s battle with depression. ‌

The sporting world was stunned after the fighter, 46, was found dead at his home in Manchester in the early hours of last Sunday. He

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