Thank goodness he's okay. I have heard he was working on
a new album. I've been thinking about all the great music he's
given us over the years.
RR
"Brenda J. Walker" wrote:
> For those interested...
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> LONDON, England (CNN) -- Former Beatle George Harrison and his wife
> issued a written statement Monday denying published reports that he was
> close to death after recent treatment for cancer.
>
> The English newspaper the Daily Mail on Sunday said Harrison had told
> his friend and former Beatles producer George Martin "that he does not
> have long to live."
>
> The newspaper quoted Martin as saying: "He is taking it easy and hoping
> that the thing will go away. He has an indomitable spirit, but he knows
> that he is going to die soon and he is accepting that."
>
> The Harrison statement used strong language to deny the Daily Mail's
> story: "We are disappointed and disgusted by the report," it said. "It
> was unsubstantiated, untrue and totally uncalled for, when in fact Mr.
> Harrison is active and feeling very well. It has caused untold distress
> amongst our family and friends. The original 'story' was conjured up by
> the National Enquirer, the Globe and the Daily Mail."
>
> Two weeks ago, Harrison told his fans he was feeling fine after
> undergoing radiotherapy at a Swiss cancer clinic.
>
> Swiss cancer specialist Franco Cavalli confirmed that he had recently
> treated Harrison.
>
> At the beginning of May, Harrison had surgery at the Mayo Clinic in the
> United States to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs.
>
> Harrison overcame throat cancer in 1998, which he blamed on smoking. He
> was given the all-clear after radiation therapy.
>
> Just over 18 months ago, Harrison survived a life-and-death struggle of
> a very different kind -- with a knife-wielding intruder who stabbed him
> in the chest.
>
> The former Beatle was almost killed in the attack at his home near
> London in late 1999. He was saved by his wife, Olivia, who hit the
> attacker on the head with a poker and table lamp.
