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    • Dec 17, 2004
    A guitar used by both "Something" songwriter George Harrison and "I Feel Fine" songwriter John Lennon is sold for $567,500 in an auction of entertainment memorabilia at Christie's in New York
    Feb 7, 2006
    Blender hits newsstands with a list of "The 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars." Included are Freddie Mercury, #17; Ronnie Van Zant, #18; Janis Joplin, #19; Maurice Gibb, #20; and George Harrison, #23
    Oct 24, 2006
    Elvis Presley drops to #2 on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities at $42 million, behind Kurt Cobain. Also ranked: John Lennon, #4, $24 million; Ray Charles, #8, $10 million; Johnny Cash, #10, $8 million; and George Harrison, #12, $7 million
    Oct 30, 2007
    Having grossed $49 million in 12 months, Elvis Presley ranks #1 as Forbes lists the top-earning dead celebrities. John Lennon, $44 million, is #2, and George Harrison, $22 million, is #4. Also named: Marilyn Monroe, James Brown and James Dean
    Apr 14, 2009
    Thirty-five years after his song "Something" became a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez, the late George Harrison receives a star in front of the Capitol Tower on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
    May 27, 2010
    Former CMA awards nominee B.B. King ranks #17 on Gibson's list of the Top 50 Guitarists of All-Time. Steve Cropper places #15, Jack White shows up at #13, and George Harrison reaches #11
    Oct 2, 2011
    "I Feel Fine" songwriter Paul McCartney and former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr are on hand for the London premiere of a Martin Scorsese documentary, "George Harrison: Living In The Material World"
    Oct 25, 2011
    Elvis Presley finishes #2 on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities for generating $55 million in revenue. Also ranked: Michael Jackson, #1; Marilyn Monroe, #3; John Lennon and Elizabeth Taylor, #5; and George Harrison, #13
    Nov 23, 2011
    James Burton lands at #19 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Elsewhere in the teens: George Harrison, #11; Derek Trucks, #16; Neil Young, #17; and Les Paul, #18
    Oct 24, 2012
    Elvis Presley ranks #3 on Forbes' annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities after earning $55 million in one year. Also featured: Elizabeth Taylor, #1, $210 million; Michael Jackson, #2; John Lennon, #6; Marilyn Monroe, #7; Richard Rodgers, #12; and George Harrison, #13
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