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| George Harrison Henley-on-Thames statue campaign halted | George Harrison Henley-on-Thames statue campaign halted |
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| The man hoping to erect a statue to The Beatles' George Harrison in Oxfordshire has halted his campaign following a response from the star's widow. | |
| James Lambert, 42, from Henley-on-Thames, wrote to Olivia Harrison but was informed she would prefer a community project in his name. | James Lambert, 42, from Henley-on-Thames, wrote to Olivia Harrison but was informed she would prefer a community project in his name. |
| Mr Lambert admitted: "The statue could create problems of different types of fans turning up, the unwanted fans." | Mr Lambert admitted: "The statue could create problems of different types of fans turning up, the unwanted fans." |
| Harrison lived in the town until his death in 2001. | Harrison lived in the town until his death in 2001. |
| Mr Lambert added: "Gauging the pulse in terms of Henley residents I think there was a lot of support. | Mr Lambert added: "Gauging the pulse in terms of Henley residents I think there was a lot of support. |
| "This petition wasn't tapping into the Beatles fanfare worldwide, it was much more to recognise George's contribution to Henley and the affection Henley had for him. | "This petition wasn't tapping into the Beatles fanfare worldwide, it was much more to recognise George's contribution to Henley and the affection Henley had for him. |
| "It is slightly disappointing but you have to respect Olivia's wishes, as she still has a house in Henley, Friar Park. | "It is slightly disappointing but you have to respect Olivia's wishes, as she still has a house in Henley, Friar Park. |
| "And I think the danger was it wouldn't just become a Henley acknowledgement of George's work but would encourage more people to visit Henley. | "And I think the danger was it wouldn't just become a Henley acknowledgement of George's work but would encourage more people to visit Henley. |
| "I think what she's suggesting in terms of a community project would be great and it'll be very exciting to see exactly how this transpires." | "I think what she's suggesting in terms of a community project would be great and it'll be very exciting to see exactly how this transpires." |
| Harrison, who wrote the hits Something, Here Comes the Sun, and My Sweet Lord, moved to the town in the 1970s when he bought a large stately home and saved it from demolition. | Harrison, who wrote the hits Something, Here Comes the Sun, and My Sweet Lord, moved to the town in the 1970s when he bought a large stately home and saved it from demolition. |
| The Beatle, who died aged 58 in November 2001, was stabbed seven times by an intruder in 1999. | The Beatle, who died aged 58 in November 2001, was stabbed seven times by an intruder in 1999. |