In July, he was being treated for a brain tumour.

In May 2001, George revealed he had undergone an operation to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs. George later said: ' wasn't a burglar, and he certainly wasn't auditioning for the Traveling Wilburys.' On December 30, 1999, George and his wife were attacked at their home by Michael Abram, a 36-year-old man.ДЄbram broke in and attacked George with a kitchen knife, puncturing a lung and causing head injuries, before Olivia struck him with a fireplace poker and a lamp.ДЄbram suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, and believed that George was an alien and that the Beatles were witches from Hell. He is also the founding member of the band Thenewno2. He is an artist in his own right, beginning with assisting in his father's final album, Brainwashed, and completing it with Jeff Lynne after his father's death in November 2001. Read more: Who are all the Beatles' children? George Harrison's only child is Dhani Harrison, whom he had with second wife Olivia in 1978. George Harrison With Wife Olivia in 1991. George later married Dark Horse Records secretary Olivia Trinidad Arias in 1978. She later married Eric Clapton, and was the inspiration behind his song 'Wonderful Tonight'. One of which culminated in an affair with Ringo's wife Maureen. They separated in 1974, with Boyd saying was largely due to George's many infidelities. He and Boyd met in 1964 during the production of the film A Hard Day's Night, in which 19-year-old Boyd had been cast as a schoolgirl. George Harrison married model Pattie Boyd in 1966, with Paul McCartney as best man. George Harrison with Pattie Boyd in 1964. Within a few years, and with the arrival of drummer Ringo Starr, the Fab Four quickly became the biggest stars on the planet, selling over 800 million records worldwide. However, he later joined after socialising with the group and became accepted as a member.ДЄfter trying several names, they chose The Beatles in August 1960, and signed drummer Pete Best before a residency in Hamburg, Germany.

Lennon felt George, having just turned 15, was too young. Paul told John about his friend George, and in 1958, he auditioned for the band. McCartney was soon asked to join as a rhythm guitarist. The Quarrymen performed mostly rock and roll and skiffle music. When did George Harrison join The Beatles?ДЄged 15 in July 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon and his band, the Quarrymen, at the St Peter's Church Hall fГЄte in Woolton.

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