First Name |
George
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Middle Name |
Harold
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Last Name |
Harrison
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Full Name at Birth |
George Harold Harrison
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Alternative Name |
Carl Harrison, L'Angelo Misterioso, Hari Georgeson, George Harrysong, George O'Hara-Smith, Jairaj Hari san
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Birthday |
25th February, 1943
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Birthplace |
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
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Died |
29th November, 2001
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Place of Death |
Hollywood Hills, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Lung cancer
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, He is listed at #11 (100 Greatest guitarist of All Time) (Rolling Stone magazine), Irish descent, He liked to work in the garden, Big F1 fan
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Hindu
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Dovedale Primary School, Merseyside, England, UK
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University |
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Liverpool, England, UK
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Occupation Text |
Guitarist, Bassist, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Actor
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Beatles
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop, World, Experimental, Indian classical
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1958–2001
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Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Psychedelic, AM Pop, International, Experimental, Indian Classical, Indian Subcontinent Traditions, Experimental Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Restrained, Refined/Mannered, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Bittersweet, Spiritual, Wistful, Reflective, Wry, Intimate, Poignant, Literate, Autumnal, Sentimental
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Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Slide Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Ukulele
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Record Label |
Parlophone, Capitol, Swan, Apple, Vee-Jay, Dark Horse, Gnome
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Associated Acts |
The Quarrymen, the Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, Traveling Wilburys, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, The Radha Krsna Temple, Radha Krishna Temple, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
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Brand Endorsement |
Gretsch Country Gentleman, Rocky, Lucy, Rosewood Telecaster
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Clothes Size |
8
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Shoe Size |
10
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Official Websites |
georgeharrison.com/, http://www.georgeharrison.com, http://georgeharrison.com
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Father |
Harold Hargreaves Harrison
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Mother |
Louise French
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Brother |
Peter Harrison, Harry Harrison
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Sister |
Louise Harrison
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Family Member |
Mick Fleetwood (brother-in-law), Jenny Boyd (sister-in-law), Dhani Harrison (son)
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Friend |
Eric Clapton, Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Eric Idle, Larry 'Legs' Smith, Jon Lord, Joe Smith, Bobby Whitlock, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Jackie Stewart, Tom Petty, Jim Keltner, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne
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Pets |
Corky (Cat - Persian cat, when he was living with Pattie), Rupert (Cat - when he was living with Pattie), Joss Stick (Cat - when he was living with Pattie), Dogs, Horses, Billy (Cat), Winston (Yorkshire Terrier - 1997)
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Favorite People |
Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins
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Favorite Songs |
Heartbreak Hotel
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Favorite Places |
Liverpool, Los Angeles, Malibu, New York, India, Kinfauns, Hamilton Island, Nahiku, London
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey, Red, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Hats, Sunglasses, Scarfs
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George Harrison MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of Indian instrumentation and Hindu-aligned spirituality in the Beatles' work. Although the majority of the band's songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, most Beatles albums from 1965 onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions. His songs for the group include "Taxman", "Within You Without You", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something".