the Reluctant Beatle page 43 by ric gustafson
In 1977, George and Olivia traveled and enjoyed the quiet of Friar Park. One of George's frequent guests was Peter Sellers. One hobby George started was being a Formula I race driver. He started racing in the 1977 season while Olivia was pregnant. George divorced Pattie in June 1977. George married Olivia in Sept of 1978.
A son was born to George and Olivia on August 1 1978. They named their son Dhani. The rest of 1978 George spent with his wife new son and Eric Idle.
In 1980, George started a business partnership called Handmade Films. He let Denis O'Brien handle the business end of the partnership. George mostly stayed away from business affairs. George had two friends watch Handmade for him. The first was Beatles former press officer Derek Taylor. The other was a close friend. His name was Ray Cooper. A young accountant named Steve Abbott who started working with George noticed shady dealings with George's money. O'Brien had set up shady accounts in Panama, Dutch Antilles and Swiss bank accounts. George knew nothing about them.
Eric Clapton married Pattie Harrison in March 1979.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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