Neil-Aspinall-Obituary

Neil Aspinall

Oct 13, 1942 – Mar 24, 2008

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BORN
October 13, 1942
DIED
March 24, 2008

Obituary

LONDON (AP) - Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend and business associate of The Beatles, has died in New York City at age 66.

Aspinall's death was announced in a statement from surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison, and the band's Apple Corps Ltd. company.

Aspinall died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he had been receiving treatment. A British newspaper reported Sunday that McCartney had flown out to see him just before his death.

The statement said "all his friends and loved ones will greatly miss him but will always retain the fondest memories of a great man."

Aspinall stepped down last year as chief executive of Apple Corps, the guardian of the Beatles' commercial interests.

A Liverpool school chum of McCartney and Harrison, Aspinall was The Beatles' first road manager and would drive them to gigs in his van. He later became their personal assistant, and in 1968 was given a management role at Apple Records, the band's own record label.

As head of Apple Corps, Aspinall was executive producer of the hugely successful "Beatles Anthology" album and was behind other successes, including the "Beatles One" album.

"As a loyal friend, confidant and chief executive, Neil's trusting stewardship and guidance has left a far-reaching legacy for generations to come," the band's statement said.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press


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A good friend, quiet yet strong.God love you Nell

To all who's lives were touch by this wonderful man....Neil, may you rest in in God's arms and know that the world was a better place because you were a part of it. May the Lord bless you, and give comfort to those who knew and loved him best.......

Dear Suzie and Family,
I am deeply sorry about Neil.

I remember such wonderful times
at Lermitage with Him! and at
the Santa Monica house.

Miss you....
We all Send our Hugs and Love out
to you and your whole family.

With our Love and Sympathy,
Heather, Jennifer and Jaimie Ornstein

My Deepest & Dearest Sympathies to ALL of those friends & family,who knew him Best,He was a Gentleman,and A true Friend with those Closest to Him,A Man who left his Own Fabulous Legacy of his Own,But yet,on behalf of all those ole Friends that were Closest to Him,Especially Paul!!....You've lost a Great Friend Paul,& my Sympathies also to YOU!!.....God Bless Neil....You'll never be Forgotten,by those who Loved You,and those numbers are so staggering High!!.....Peace Be with You My...

My heart goes out to the Aspinall family at this sad time. He was a great man, with good morals along with his business knowledge. The Beatles owe him a debt that can never be paid.

My sincerest sympathies to the Aspinall family & Neil's friends. Without him, the world may never have known some of the best music ever written. Godspeed, Neil.

MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO THE ASPINALL FAMILY. WHO KNOW WHERE THESE FOUR LADS FROM LIVERPOOL WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IF YOU HAD NOT BEEN THERE FOR THEM. I'M SURE THAT IN THEIR LIFE, THEY LOVED YOU MORE.

Sincere condolences to all family and friends. What an amazing life he led.