the Reluctant Beatle page 44 by ric gustafson
In the summer of 1980, George came out with an autobiography. It was titled ' I Me Mine'. Then tragedy struck the Beatle family. 40 year old John Lennon was shot five times in the back. He died in the emergency room. Because of his death, Lennon's new album ' Double Fantasy' shot up to the top of the charts.
In 1981, George released an album titled ' Somewhere In England'. One song titled ' All Those Years Ago' was a tribute to John. The song shot up to the top of the chart. After John's death, George increased security at Friar Park.
In 1982, George recorded an album called ' Gone Troppo'. One song was called ' Dream Away'. It was used in Terry Gilliam's film ' Time Bandits'.
From 1982-1985, life was quiet for George. He spent a lot of time with Olivia and Dhani. He bought a 63 acre lot on a bluff in Maui. He began to play the ukulele.
In 1985, Handmade released a film called ' Water'. In Jan 1986, George was part of a tribute special to one of his heroes. His hero was Carl Perkins. In March 1986, George and Handmade decided to make a film with Madonna and Sean Penn. The film was called ' Shanghai Surprise'. It was a total flop.
George started smoking again.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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