Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died in New York, aged 64, his agent has said.

McLaren, the ex-partner of designer Vivienne Westwood, was believed to have been diagnosed with cancer a while ago.

He set up a clothes shop and label with Westwood on London's King's Road in the 1970s and was later a businessman and performer in his own right.

The couple had a son, Joseph Corre, the co-founder of lingerie shop Agent Provocateur.

His agent told the BBC McLaren passed away on Thursday morning.

Spokesman Les Malloy said he expected McLaren's body to be returned to the UK.

Edited April 8, 201016 yr by clubhappy

i know he could be an arse at times but i could help enjoy the way he thought about things , part of a movement that shaped my youth i hope sids there for him . Rip

Former manager of the Sex Pistols died today aged 64.

Man!

I remember the day I bought NMTB, i've subsequently found it on it's original press, got a couple of the Sex Pistol's singels from EMI and they really were a great band, if even a little bit of a Punk Boy Band! His visions were pioneering, even if he was a bit of a cock!

RIP