George Harrison (February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001) was a Liverpool-born singer-songwriter and lead guitarist of the Beatles. After the breakup of the group, he was successful as a solo artist as well as being a founding member of the Traveling Wilburys. He very publicly converted to Hinduism in the 1960s, and at that time Indian culture influenced his music. He was married twice and had one child. He died of brain cancer in Los Angeles.
Recommended Resources
Beatle’s Attacker Inquiry Report Due
The BBC’s news item about the 2001 attack on George by a paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed and almost killed the Beatle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/england/1614808.stm
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s obituary of George Harrison, complete with his personal and career history, photographs, and musical highlights.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/obit/harrison_george/
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
The official web site of George Harrison, maintained even after his death, contains information about his life and his death, his musical career, and merchandise, including music.
http://www.georgeharrison.com/
Why the Death of a Sixties Idol Is So Affecting
This opinion piece by Will Hutton delves into the importance of George Harrison’s life and death and his part in changing music and life in general in the 1960s.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2001/dec/02/politicalcolumnists.comment
