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Post by enockss on Apr 15, 2009 9:27:32 GMT -5
At the unveiling of George's star yesterday Eric Idle said that George died in Paul's California home.
Harrison died of cancer in 2001, aged 58. Idle, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, noted that Harrison actually drew his last breath in McCartney's Los Angeles home,
Was that fact just revealed yesterday or was it common knowledge? I never knew that fact. I did know he spent some of his final days in New York at a hospital (that is where that horrible doctor tried to have George to sign a guitar by putting a pen in his hand, the doctor was soon fired).
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Post by enockss on Apr 15, 2009 9:29:29 GMT -5
Eric's speech found on You Tube
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 15, 2009 10:02:11 GMT -5
I seem to remember that being said much after the fact. Like with Linda's death, George's final days and his actual location were shrouded in mystery simply to keep the press at bay.
It is bad enough to see a loved one slowly passing but to also have a media circus outside as a dying ex-Beatle would cause would be too much!
If true, what an absolutely loving gesture by Paul. Most people wouldn't cherish the idea of knowingly allowing a friend to die in their house but here that might have been the best way to ensure maximum privacy and dignity to George and his family.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Apr 15, 2009 10:46:31 GMT -5
At the unveiling of George's star yesterday Eric Idle said that George died in Paul's California home. Harrison died of cancer in 2001, aged 58. Idle, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, noted that Harrison actually drew his last breath in McCartney's Los Angeles home,Was that fact just revealed yesterday or was it common knowledge? I never knew that fact. I did know he spent some of his final days in New York at a hospital (that is where that horrible doctor tried to have George to sign a guitar by putting a pen in his hand, the doctor was soon fired). I don't think it was revealed before. If it was, I don't recall it.
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Post by Riff Raff on Apr 15, 2009 10:56:49 GMT -5
If true, what an absolutely loving gesture by Paul. Most people wouldn't cherish the idea of knowingly allowing a friend to die in their house but here that might have been the best way to ensure maximum privacy and dignity to George and his family. I remember at the time, that it was said that George passed at a "friend's home". There was some speculation and assumption, briefly in the press, and also with my friends and family, that it was at Paul's home. George had flown from New York to California. I remember thinking that George was perhaps trying to get to his home in Hawaii to leave this life, but became too ill to complete the trip. Also, in that Larry King interview with Paul and Ringo, when Paul described holding George's hand when he was very sick, I pictured them in the privacy of Paul's home. And yes, Huck, I agree that in giving his home to George for his last days here, Paul showed great love and brotherhood.
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Post by sallyg on Apr 15, 2009 11:04:25 GMT -5
I thought a few years ago that some source mentioned it and there were rumors. I don't think that Olivia, Dhani, or Paul has put out an official statement. It came out that George died at Paul's LA house because there was a controversy about the place of death on George's death certificate. It was revealed that George did die at Paul's place. I think on the death certificate it listed the place of death as being somewhere other than Paul's house. Officials finally determined that the place of death was Paul's place and that no one meant to do anything wrong and that those involved were trying to protect thier privacy. I can understand why Olivia, Dhani, or Paul did not want to disclose this information because they probably did not want Paul's LA house to become a shrine so to say and be mobbed by fans. I take this statement by Eric Idle as further confirmation.
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Post by lowbasso on Apr 15, 2009 12:53:57 GMT -5
[Also, in that Larry King interview with Paul and Ringo, when Paul described holding George's hand when he was very sick, I pictured them in the privacy of Paul's home. And yes, Huck, I agree that in giving his home to George for his last days here, Paul showed great love and brotherhood. [/quote] I do remember reading that Paul's moment holding George's hand supposedly took place at the hospital on Staten Island, NY where George spent time before flying to LA, where he ultimately passed away. Both Paul & Ringo visited him at the Staten Island hospital. I was under the impression that this was the last time his bandmates saw him, and once he went to LA, he spent his last days with his immediate family and with Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka. No mention was ever made that Paul spent any time with him in LA; at least not according to press reports at the time. Paul was in England at the moment of George's passing, because he gave a brief statement to the press outside his english home, following the news. Now that it has been made public that his home in LA was made available to George and his family, this beautiful act of kindness sheds a new light on their relationship as ex-Beatles. So much was made of how stormy their relationship was at the break-up of the band, thanks to the filmed row they had in the LET IT BE sessions. For years, up to John's untimely death, people thought that one of the obsticles to a reunion was George & Paul's icy relationship, however by the Anthology period in the 1990's, it became more apparent (especially in the Threetles joint interviews in the Anthology, and the jam session at George's house) that Paul & George were getting on rather well once more. Then stories Paul told at his recent concerts of going to dinner at George's house, receiving a ukelele from George as a gift, and traveling together to Vegas to see Cirque du Soleil's "O", which inspired George to start the idea of a Beatles/Cirque collaboration culminating in "LOVE", also indicated they were getting close. Now the news that Paul offered his home in LA to George to give him a private and dignified final time with his family , shows the once-upon-time close schoolmates were again truly as close as they were all those years ago. If only we hadn't lost George so unfairly. He and Paul might have made some more musical memories for us all. This news made yesterday a little more poignant for me, especially seeing Paul at the ceremony.
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Post by JMG on Apr 15, 2009 16:08:24 GMT -5
I thought it was common knowledge. I remember reading about it shortly after George passed away.
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Post by sayne on Apr 15, 2009 17:37:56 GMT -5
I'm not sure it was "common" knowledge, but I do remember Gloria Allred (is she as infamous were you live as here in LA?) actually going to court because of it's irregularity. She's one of those attorneys that you want on your side, like Johnny Cochran, but she is a huge media glare whore.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Apr 15, 2009 20:08:55 GMT -5
If true, what an absolutely loving gesture by Paul. Most people wouldn't cherish the idea of knowingly allowing a friend to die in their house but here that might have been the best way to ensure maximum privacy and dignity to George and his family. I remember at the time, that it was said that George passed at a "friend's home". There was some speculation and assumption, briefly in the press, and also with my friends and family, that it was at Paul's home. George had flown from New York to California. I remember thinking that George was perhaps trying to get to his home in Hawaii to leave this life, but became too ill to complete the trip. Also, in that Larry King interview with Paul and Ringo, when Paul described holding George's hand when he was very sick, I pictured them in the privacy of Paul's home. And yes, Huck, I agree that in giving his home to George for his last days here, Paul showed great love and brotherhood. I agree. I think Paul was acutely aware of how the media vultures can be after Linda's death..
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Post by JMG on Apr 15, 2009 22:45:29 GMT -5
Gloria Allred is a well known media whore to anyone who watches CNN or HLN. She doesn't make a nickels worth of difference to me. The important thing is George's death didn't turn into a media circus, we can all be thankful for that.
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Post by enockss on Apr 16, 2009 11:32:57 GMT -5
Yes, it was a nice gesture on Paul's part, even after a sometimes stormy past between the two. In the end they were good "mates" once again.
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Post by enockss on Apr 16, 2009 11:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on Apr 17, 2009 16:53:40 GMT -5
I always thought that this so called doctor's actions were absolutely despicable.
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Post by cboxpalace on Oct 19, 2009 11:46:50 GMT -5
The official answer.... Prior to George's death he had moved from Friar Park to their residence in Lugano, Switzerland. I believe George had went to Switzerland for treatment of his cancer, and I also believe he had a home there, anyways he was in Switzerland. On his death certificate his "Usual Address" was listed as Lugano, Switzerland. The specific address is hard to read. George then went to New York for last chance treatment. While in New York George got in touch with Gavin De Becker who does a lot of celebrity security, to make plans for a secretive funeral. George dies, and then his death certificate is released with the address, 1971 Coldwater Canyon, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, which is listed as the residence, and place of death. If you recall, this is when lawyer and attention seeker Gloria Allred steps in and raises a ruckus about the death certificate, because the address 1971 Coldwater Canyon doesn't exist. Supposedly an updated death certificate was issued with a corrected address, which was that of Gavin de Becker, although I haven't seen that certificate. This is when photo's, probably fabricated, of George and Olivia standing in front of a mailbox with the house number being 3738, which was De Beckers address in Laurel Canyon. de Becker did offer his residence to George as a place for his final days, supposedly to throw the press off. It's at this time McCartney stepped in and offered his place in CA. The death certificate that I've seen has the 1971 Coldwater Canyon address. In March of 2002 an Affidavit to Amend a Record was issued to correct discrepancies listed on the death certificate. The place of death 1971 Coldwater Canyon, in fact all reference to 1971 Coldwater Canyone, was removed and corrected to read 9536 Heather Rd, Los Angeles which is the home of McCartney.. Information and copies of death certificate can be found on Scott Michaels website, www.findadeath.com. Scott is a great guy, has appeared in several shows and news broadcasts, is reputable and known for being very accurate.
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Post by Cosmos on Oct 19, 2009 16:31:54 GMT -5
thunk? I really am a neanderthal when it comes to all this new-fangled 'puter stuff!
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Post by gv1967 on Oct 27, 2009 2:42:16 GMT -5
Here's something you all might like......
I have lived on Staten Island for most of my life. In 2001, I was on tour in Switzerland and found out that George Harrison was being treated for cancer a few towns away from me. I was quite upset to hear the news. Anyway, I fly home from a stint in Denmark only to find that Harrison had done the same thing! A friend of mine called me and said he was being treated at Staten Island University Hospital. They also told me he was not doing well at all. I went down there and stood in the lobby. Why? I don't know. Maybe I just wanted to be near him and send off some positive vibes? Whatever the reason, it felt like a personal goodbye from me. A few years later- in 2004- I was up for jury duty. I casually went down to the waiting room- Beatle book in hand. I sat there for a few hours and my name was called. I venture into a room with many people and two lawyers sitting at the front. They begin telling us what the trial is about and it turns out to be another malpractice suit against the doctor who made George Harrison sign the guitar. One lawyer asks if anyone knows of this doctor. I raised my hand and said "Guilty!" The entire room looked at me like I had fifteen heads. Many people laughed. The lawyers asked me to come outside with them and explain myself. I then told them how fully aware I was of the way he treated George. I showed them my Beatle book and said, "You will NOT get a fair verdict from this Beatles fan". They both looked at each other and then said to me "You are excused". Then the doctor's lawyer pulled me aside and said "Please don't mention the guitar to anyone, OK"? I left with a most content feeling within me.
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Post by Riff Raff on Oct 29, 2009 8:43:34 GMT -5
Great story, gv1967! Amazing to cross paths like that! I understand the need to be at the hospital. I like the part about the jury selection - you've got guts!
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Post by John S. Damm on Oct 29, 2009 17:33:29 GMT -5
Great story, gv1967! Amazing to cross paths like that! I understand the need to be at the hospital. I like the part about the jury selection - you've got guts! And gv1967 was doing his civic duty as he had a negative attitude towards the Defendant and admitted such when asked. Lawyers have to rely on prospective jurors being honest in order to have fair trials. Good story, gv1967!
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Post by scousette on Oct 29, 2009 18:13:11 GMT -5
Here's something you all might like...... I have lived on Staten Island for most of my life. In 2001, I was on tour in Switzerland and found out that George Harrison was being treated for cancer a few towns away from me. I was quite upset to hear the news. Anyway, I fly home from a stint in Denmark only to find that Harrison had done the same thing! A friend of mine called me and said he was being treated at Staten Island University Hospital. They also told me he was not doing well at all. I went down there and stood in the lobby. Why? I don't know. Maybe I just wanted to be near him and send off some positive vibes? Whatever the reason, it felt like a personal goodbye from me. A few years later- in 2004- I was up for jury duty. I casually went down to the waiting room- Beatle book in hand. I sat there for a few hours and my name was called. I venture into a room with many people and two lawyers sitting at the front. They begin telling us what the trial is about and it turns out to be another malpractice suit against the doctor who made George Harrison sign the guitar. One lawyer asks if anyone knows of this doctor. I raised my hand and said "Guilty!" The entire room looked at me like I had fifteen heads. Many people laughed. The lawyers asked me to come outside with them and explain myself. I then told them how fully aware I was of the way he treated George. I showed them my Beatle book and said, "You will NOT get a fair verdict from this Beatles fan". They both looked at each other and then said to me "You are excused". Then the doctor's lawyer pulled me aside and said "Please don't mention the guitar to anyone, OK"? I left with a most content feeling within me. This is one of the best stories we've read here on the board. gv, what an experience!
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