Beatle memorial plans scrapped



PLANS to build a memorial garden for Beatle George Harrison have been abandoned.



Harrison died almost five years ago but the proposals for a statue or memorial garden dedicated to his memory in Henley-on-Thames, where he lived for over 20 years, have now been dropped.

Mayor Barry Edwards told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "We proposed a memorial and this has now been with the family for three years, but they're not keen on it being in the town. They preferred something along the river where he used to walk. Things haven't moved on and I'm sorry to say that there's now nothing planned."

Harrison's widow Olivia had been in talks with the small Oxfordshire town's council about the suggested memorial for several years but negotiations have been difficult.

One member of the community controversially said Olivia - mother of the late Beatle's only child son Dhani - needed to be "kicked into gear".

Liverpool-born Harrison died from cancer in 2001 but lived in Friar Park mansion, just outside Henley-on-Thames for the latter part of his life.

A source said: "It's sad news that there's going to be no tribute. Everyone assumed there was going to be some kind of lasting memorial which people could visit for years to come. As the area's most famous resident, surely George deserves to be remembered in some way?"

They should build a memorial to George just like they did for John in Starwberry Fields in NYC.  He was a great guitarist, songwriter, former Beatle & rock legend of the highest stature.  

George wouldnt have cared less and Olivia doesnt seem to be too upset either. If Olivia wants a memorial for George, she'll get one.

Not George's style. He wanted recognition and success, not fame and people fawning over him.

It still would be a good thing having a memorial to George Mairi & he got more fame & fawning by fans as an artist than most.

if george didnt want it, than he shouldnt have one. respect the wishes of the dead.

You should ask John that as well somedude210.  

im sure he didnt want one either, doesnt mean they listen.

It's good to know you have some smarts somewhere in that little brain of yours.  

wayne, was that a compliment....my god, i didnt think you were capable of that....that certainly proves wrong all that stuff someone has been saying about you being a heart-less idiot. i'll stop saying it.  

welcome back to reality wayne

It was probably a compliment if you say so somedude210, but I'm not the one that's been heartless on this forum at all & accusing me of being so is completely wrong.  I'm just here to talk about the Beatles as a dedicated fan for a long time & I know I might have started off on the wrong track here in the beginning.  I think it's time to move on now as Paul says in Let It Be because it's insane & I have been in living in reality unlike a few.  

all those that believe him or were awake while reading that can stand on their heads

You don't live in reality, so give it up yourself.

its easier to understand engrish speaking japanese than you, wayne

You probably understand Bin Laden more than Americans anyway & you're crazier than even you would admit.