Older sister of George Harrison
Louise Harrison Caldwell, the older sister of The Beatles' George Harrison, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at age 91. Her death at a nursing home in Sarasota, Fla., had been mentioned by numerous friends on social media. Several posts today (Jan. 31) on her Facebook page confirmed her death; she had been in hospice care. Over the decades she had made hundreds of public appearances to share colorful stories of the early days of Beatlemania in the States, and to promote her book, My Kid Brother's Band a.k.a. The Beatles. She and George had been estranged for decades before his death in 2001.
Louise Harrison was born Aug. 16, 1931, in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England, the oldest of four children. In the 1950s, she married an American and moved with him to Illinois. Her brother, George, became the first of the Beatles to set foot in America when he visited his sister in 1963 and reported back to his bandmates about the potential for what would become Beatlemania. In her book, "Lou," as she was known to friends, describes her efforts to help promote the Beatles, who were already household names in England, and their records on this side of the Atlantic. Louise Harrison was more than just George Harrison's big sister — she was someone with whom many people could relate and whom they could learn from. From her family and friends to her devoted fans around the world, Louise proved a constant source of inspiration for many people. Her endless contributions to music and her unwavering dedication to ensuring that George's legacy remained alive have been a major influence on the lives of so many over so many years. Although we mourn the loss of such a strong presence in our lives, Louise's spirit will forever live on through the music and memories that those who knew her best carry with them and pass down for generations to come. Rest in peace, Louise!
Louise Harrison Caldwell, the older sister of The Beatles' George Harrison, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at age 91. Her death at a nursing home in Sarasota, Fla., had been mentioned by numerous friends on social media. Several posts today (Jan. 31) on her Facebook page confirmed her death; she had been in hospice care. Over the decades she had made hundreds of public appearances to share colorful stories of the early days of Beatlemania in the States, and to promote her book, My Kid Brother's Band a.k.a. The Beatles. She and George had been estranged for decades before his death in 2001.
Louise Harrison was born Aug. 16, 1931, in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England, the oldest of four children. In the 1950s, she married an American and moved with him to Illinois. Her brother, George, became the first of the Beatles to set foot in America when he visited his sister in 1963 and reported back to his bandmates about the potential for what would become Beatlemania. In her book, "Lou," as she was known to friends, describes her efforts to help promote the Beatles, who were already household names in England, and their records on this side of the Atlantic. Louise Harrison was more than just George Harrison's big sister — she was someone with whom many people could relate and whom they could learn from. From her family and friends to her devoted fans around the world, Louise proved a constant source of inspiration for many people. Her endless contributions to music and her unwavering dedication to ensuring that George's legacy remained alive have been a major influence on the lives of so many over so many years. Although we mourn the loss of such a strong presence in our lives, Louise's spirit will forever live on through the music and memories that those who knew her best carry with them and pass down for generations to come. Rest in peace, Louise!
Older sister of George Harrison
Louise Harrison Caldwell, the older sister of The Beatles' George Harrison, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at age 91. Her death at a nursing home in Sarasota, Fla., had been mentioned by numerous friends on social media. Several posts today (Jan. 31) on her Facebook page confirmed her death; she had been in hospice care. Over the decades she had made hundreds of public appearances to share colorful stories of the early days of Beatlemania in the States, and to promote her book, My Kid Brother's Band a.k.a. The Beatles. She and George had been estranged for decades before his death in 2001.
Louise Harrison was born Aug. 16, 1931, in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England, the oldest of four children. In the 1950s, she married an American and moved with him to Illinois. Her brother, George, became the first of the Beatles to set foot in America when he visited his sister in 1963 and reported back to his bandmates about the potential for what would become Beatlemania. In her book, "Lou," as she was known to friends, describes her efforts to help promote the Beatles, who were already household names in England, and their records on this side of the Atlantic. Louise Harrison was more than just George Harrison's big sister — she was someone with whom many people could relate and whom they could learn from. From her family and friends to her devoted fans around the world, Louise proved a constant source of inspiration for many people. Her endless contributions to music and her unwavering dedication to ensuring that George's legacy remained alive have been a major influence on the lives of so many over so many years. Although we mourn the loss of such a strong presence in our lives, Louise's spirit will forever live on through the music and memories that those who knew her best carry with them and pass down for generations to come. Rest in peace, Louise!
Louise Harrison Caldwell, the older sister of The Beatles' George Harrison, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at age 91. Her death at a nursing home in Sarasota, Fla., had been mentioned by numerous friends on social media. Several posts today (Jan. 31) on her Facebook page confirmed her death; she had been in hospice care. Over the decades she had made hundreds of public appearances to share colorful stories of the early days of Beatlemania in the States, and to promote her book, My Kid Brother's Band a.k.a. The Beatles. She and George had been estranged for decades before his death in 2001.
Louise Harrison was born Aug. 16, 1931, in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England, the oldest of four children. In the 1950s, she married an American and moved with him to Illinois. Her brother, George, became the first of the Beatles to set foot in America when he visited his sister in 1963 and reported back to his bandmates about the potential for what would become Beatlemania. In her book, "Lou," as she was known to friends, describes her efforts to help promote the Beatles, who were already household names in England, and their records on this side of the Atlantic. Louise Harrison was more than just George Harrison's big sister — she was someone with whom many people could relate and whom they could learn from. From her family and friends to her devoted fans around the world, Louise proved a constant source of inspiration for many people. Her endless contributions to music and her unwavering dedication to ensuring that George's legacy remained alive have been a major influence on the lives of so many over so many years. Although we mourn the loss of such a strong presence in our lives, Louise's spirit will forever live on through the music and memories that those who knew her best carry with them and pass down for generations to come. Rest in peace, Louise!
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