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The legacy of the “quiet Beatle
Frank Sinatra once called George Harrison’s “Something
the most beautiful love song he had ever heard.
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A legend is gone,
but generations
will remember
CH Read about his
life, his hits and the
fans he leaves
behind.
Margai?et Cooney
Staff Reporter
People everywhere were
saddened 'to learn that on
Thursday, Nov. 29, former
Beatle George Harrison died
after a battle
became the most successful of
his solo album’s to date with its
catchy number one hit, “I've
Got My Mind Set On You."
When an obsessed fan mur
dered John Lennon in 1980, it
served as a reminder to people
that even the great Beatles are
not invincible.
With Harrison’s passing.
Beatle's fans are realizing once
again that life is short.
Harrison was known not
with cancer.
Harrison,
better known
to the world
as the “quiet
Beatle,” was
58 years old.
In 1998, he
was diag
nosed with
throat cancer,
which eventu
ally moved to
his brain,
resulting in
his death.
The past
few years
have been a rough time for
Harrison. In 1999, he was hos
pitalized after being stabbed by
a deranged robber who broke
into his house.
In his time with the Beatles,
Harrison was known for writ
ing such hits like “While My
Guitar Gently Weeps" and
“Here Comes the Sun.”
Although Harrison was not
the most outspoken member of
the Beatles, he was the most
spiritual. Fascinated with vari
ous religions and musical
styling, Harrison brought a
variety of styling to all his
music.
Once the Beatles broke up.
Harrison went on to enjoy a
successful solo career. He
scored a number I hit, “My
Sweet Lord,” and number one
album. All Things Must Pass,
in 1970. In the late 1980s, Har
rison’s album Cloud Nine
The passing of
Harrison is a reminder
of the passing of a
generation. The music
of the Beatle's inspired
not only baby boomers
but also the generations
after. And they will
inspire many to come.
only for his music, but also for
his humanitarian contributions.
He founded various benefit
concerts to aid relief efforts in
various third world countries.
The passing of Harrison is a
reminder of the passing of a
generation.
The music of the Beatle's
inspired not only baby-
boomers but also the genera
tions after. And they will
inspire many to come.
With only two members left,
the remnants of the Beatles
have become more cherished
than ever. Fans everywhere
mourn the loss of the “quiet
Beatle.”
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Q He died on
Thursday, but he
leaves behind a
musical legacy and a
secretly recorded
final album.
Lynda-Marie Taurasi
Music Columnist
Waking up to NPR news was
a bit different for me last Fri
day morning. I was awakened
to the buzzing of my alarm
clock, the bright sun shining in
my face and the stuffy. English
accent of the BBC radio
announcer delivering the news
that former Beatle George Har
rison was dead.
George Harrison finally sur
rendered to his tight with can
cer on Thursday, Nov. 29. at
around 4:30 p.m.
Granted, I knew that the
Beatles would never get back
together; I wasn't even born
when they were in their prime.
But the Beatles were my child
hood, albeit unwillingly at first.
Even when Lennon was mur
dered. the legacy of the great
est rock band still can-ied on
through the lives of the remain
ing three.
Harrison penned the most
beautiful, self-reflecting and
melancholy Beaties' songs
such as "While My Guitar
Gently Weeps” and “Here
Comes the Song.”
Maybe he was not as prolific
as the Lennon/McCartney duo,
but he wrote with emotion.
Even Frank Sinatra performed
Harrison’s first tune to be
included in a Beatle's album.
“Something,” and called it the
most beautiful love song he
had ever heard.
Unfortunately. Sinatra cred
ited the mantra to
Lennon/McCartney. Apparent
ly, Harrison just laughed and
was humbly delighted that
Sinatra would even consider
performing a Beatles’ song.
It was Harrison that led the
rest of the Beatles to India for
an Eastern pilgrimage and to
the spiritual guru Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi in the late ‘60s.
Eastern religion became a life
long devotion for Harrison
long after the rest of the band
lost interest.
It was also Harrison who
topped the charts with the first
post-Beatle song, “My Sweet
Lord” and gave the all-star
charity tribute. Concert for
Bangladesh.
So it is sad that another one
has passed on. But the pro
claimed “quiet Beatle" does
not succumb so quietly.
Harrison secretly recorded a
final album, completed only
days before his death, perhaps
as a way to finally gain the
upper hand in the healthy, com
petition with rival songwriter.
Sir Paul McCartney.
After all. McCartney’s latest
album. Driving Rain, was just
released on Nov. 13.
Perhaps, he just wanted a
final chance to spread his mes
sage.