Statements
On November
29, 2001, George Harrison died of cancer He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God,
fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. He often said, "Everything else can wait but the search
for God cannout wait, and love one another'...We are deeply touched by the outpouring of love and compassion from people around
the world. The profound beauty of the moment of George's passing- of his awakening from this dream was no surprise to those
of us who knew how he longed to be with God. In that pursuit, he was relentless.
In 2002, Michael Abram was released from the mental institution
We certainly wish Mr. Abram no ill but
to be presented with this as a fact after the event is deeply upsetting and insulting and we feel completely let down by the
system. It remains the case in this country that the victim simply has no voice. The law must be changed
Eric Clapton and Olivia announced
George's tribute concert which will be held on November 29, 2002-
one year after George's death. Performers include Eric, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and more of George's musical friends
at Royal Albert Hall in London, England The tribute for George will resound not only within the Albert Hall but hopefully reach
the spirit of the man so loved by his friends who will be performing and attending
March
23, 2008 Neil Aspinall died of lung cancer
The Beatles (Paul McCartney,
Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison)
As a loyal friend and confidant,
Neil's trusting stewardship and guidance has left a far-reaching legacy. All his friends and loved ones will miss him- but
will always retain the fondest memories of a great man.
Olivia & Dhani Harrison
Neil takes with him the love and history
of his extended family. He was our constant and avuncular caretaker for so many years; there is no way to measure how much
he will be missed.
Letters
On September 22, 1992, Beatles' Biographer Geoffrey Giuliano was interviewed by the Guardian newspaper, insulting the Beatles, Paul McCartney,
and George Harrison. Olivia did not take this too kindly and wrote to the Guardian newspaper, who had her letter published
on October 5, 1992
The sight of Geoffrey Giuliano's face is enough to make anyone
a recluse. My husband once made the remark: 'That guy knows more about my life than I do'. Mr. Giuliano missed the joke and
used it to endorse his book. To rate himself as the world's greatest rock 'n' roller biographer (a laughable title in the
first place) is nothing but delusion. He has only ever been in the vicinity of my husband for about 10 minutes and considers
himself an expert. He parades as a spiritual person while condemning the famous, yet without them his achievements in this
life wouldn't rate one line in any newspaper. To judge Paul McCartney as 'vacuous and shallow' after all Paul has written
and offered to the world is surely the judgement of an arrogant mind, especially as Giuliano's own recognition is not because
he is creative, but because, like a starving dog, he scavenges from his heroes, picking up bits of gristle and sinew along
the way, repackaging them for consumption by a gullible public. His life is a 'curse' to himself and perhaps his admitted
300 acid trips by the age of 19 have something to do with it. I'm sick of this guy.
Olivia Harrison (Mrs. George)
Henley-on-Thame
2005 to the Henley Council
George's favorite spots were away from the town center and traffic
and I hope one day a more appropriate, quiet place will present itself as a fitting memorial to a man who enjoyed nature and
solitude. I want the council to know that I do appreciate all the effort and thought that it was given over the past four
years to create a memorial for George. I wish you very success with the Riverside Heritage Project and the re-generation of
the Red Lion Lawn area and I am sincerely touched by your wish to remember George in Henley. Perhaps
one day.
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