The guitarist George Harrison passed away at age 58, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter best known for his time with The Beatles, with whom he wrote well-known hits such as “Here Comes The Sun,” “Something,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” He later founded the platinum-selling supergroup The Traveling Wilburys and had a successful solo career, highlighted by the 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass.
He auditioned to join Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s band in March 1958, performing the song “Guitar Boogie Shuffle” by Arthur Smith for his audition. McCartney initially deemed him too young, at just 15 years old, but Harrison eventually won him over.
He and sitar player Ravi Shankar organized The Concert for Bangladesh on August 1, 1971 to raise awareness for refugees from East Pakistan following the Bangladesh Liberation War.
How did George Harrison die?
Lung Cancer caused George Harrison's death in 2001.
He was 58. Harrison died at a friend’s Los Angeles home following a battle with cancer, longtime friend Gavin De Becker told The Associated Press.
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 58 years |
| Profession | Guitarist |
| Birthday | February 25, 1943 |
| Death date | November 29, 2001 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"At the point we finished 'Abbey Road,' the game was up. We all accepted that."
George Harrison
"Although I have guitars all around, and I pick them up occasionally and write a tune and make a record, I don't really see myself as a musician. It may seem a funny thing to say. It's just like, I write lyrics, and I make up songs, but I'm not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together - that makes me."
George Harrison
"I've always played around in my own mind with what a Wilburys tour could be. Would each person do a solo set and then do Wilburys at the end, or would we all go on right from beginning to end and make everything Wilburys? It's an intriguing thought."
George Harrison
"The Concert for Bangladesh was just a moral stance."
George Harrison
"I'm really quite simple. I plant flowers and watch them grow... I stay at home and watch the river flow."
George Harrison
