Manning began a hunger strike last week
R.E.M. frontman recently covered two Bowie classics at New York City tribute events
Singer at a rally in Coney Island on Sunday (April 10)
The ‘Losing My Religion’ singer split with his band back in 2011
Stipe performed set of covers as he opened for Smith at the Beacon Theatre in New York last night (November 10)
Stipe played six-song set as support to Patti Smith