Who is Olivia Harrison and how did she meet George Harrison?
Olivia Harrison is an American author and film producer, and the widow of George Harrison of the Beatles. She met him while working at A&M Records, whose Dark Horse label distributed his music, and the two met in person in October 1974 and soon became romantically involved.
How did Olivia Harrison save George Harrison's life during the Friar Park attack?
On the 30th of December 1999, an intruder broke into the couple's Friar Park home and stabbed George Harrison. Olivia fought the attacker off with a fireplace poker and a heavy table lamp until local police arrived and detained him.
What awards has Olivia Harrison won as a film and music producer?
Olivia Harrison has won two Grammy Awards, for Concert for George in 2005 and for a reissue of All Things Must Pass in 2022. She has also won two Emmy Awards, for the documentary Living in the Material World in 2012 and for The Beatles: Get Back, which went on to win five Emmys in total.
When did Olivia Harrison found the Romanian Angel Appeal?
Olivia Harrison founded the Romanian Angel Appeal in April 1990, after visiting Romania and witnessing the plight of around 100,000 children left in orphanages following the fall of Communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu. She enlisted Barbara Bach, Linda McCartney, and Yoko Ono to help raise funds.
Who is Olivia Harrison's son?
Olivia Harrison's son with George Harrison is Dhani Harrison, born on the 1st of August 1978. Dhani is also a musician and has worked with his mother on several of George's posthumous album and film reissues.
What charitable foundations is Olivia Harrison involved with?
Olivia Harrison is a director of the Material World Foundation and the Harrison Family Foundation, both tied to George Harrison's charitable work. She also established the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF in late 2005, which has supported children in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Angola, Romania, the Horn of Africa, Burma, and Nepal.