Music

BBC News: George Harrison dies.

“Former Beatle George Harrison, the singer, songwriter and guitarist for one of the world’s most famous pop groups, has died after losing his battle against cancer.

Harrison died on Thursday at a friend’s Los Angeles home, at 1330 local time, according to his longtime friend Gavin De Becker. “

I expect there are going to be more links over at BookNotes later today.

Der Spiegel: George Harrison ist tot.

“Harrison galt immer als der introvertierteste und ruhigste der Beatles. Zugleich prägte er das Image der Gruppe entscheidend mit, vielleicht gerade weil er es vorzog, mehr Musiker als Star zu sein.”