Louise Harrison Dead:George Harrison's Sister Cut Out From His Will But Helped The Beatles Break Into US Scene

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Louise Harrison, sister of George Harrison, died at the age of 91.

Before she passed away, she got treatment in a hospice in Florida, per Express.

A Liverpool Legends member named Marty Scott posted the news of her passing on Facebook.

The long message claimed that Louise Harrison passed away "painlessly and quietly."

As he described meeting the renowned sister of The Beatles' guitarist, Marty claimed his life "changed forever."

"We spent so much time together and traveled to so many places. She was a huge part of my life and did so many things for me and Liverpool Legends."

Marty praised Louise for being kind, giving people shirts when they asked for them, and making a lot of people happy over her "very unique life."

"Someday, her story needs to be told."

Louise was able to say farewell to Marty a few weeks ago, and he continued by saying that she will "always live on with all of us."

As she passed away, her supporters expressed their sorrow on social media and wrote condolences.

"[Louise] was the very best woman," said one fan.

Louise Harrison - The Main Beatles Supporter

Louise Harrison lived in the Midwest for the majority of her life until relocating to Illinois in the 1950s with her first husband. Later in life, she relocated to Missouri before living in California.

She assisted in the promotion of The Beatles in the 1960s by writing to TV and radio stations to aid the band's entry into the US music scene.

Her efforts led to the song "From Me To You" by The Beatles being aired on an Illinois radio station, marking one of the earliest documented occasions when the British band was heard on American airwaves.

Louise eventually moved on to oversee the Liverpool Legends tribute band.

The Death of George Harrison

At the time of his passing in 2001, George Harrison's net worth was estimated to be $300 million.

When he passed away, his sister Louise Harrison was cut off from the family. Louise was unable to sustain herself while working and managing a traveling Beatles imitation band, while George abandoned his widow Olivia and son Dhani in a beautiful Victorian estate outside of London.

The renowned sister was brutally cut off by her brother's estate a year to the day after he passed away in November 2001 of symptoms from lung cancer, despite the fact that George had provided her a $2,000 per month pension for tax purposes in 1980 to assist her to get by.

She claims that her sister-in-law did not explain why the allowance was terminated, but she is aware that if her brother were still living, she would still be getting the funds.

The youngest of four children, George Harrison, was spoiled by his older siblings.

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