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.
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.
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.
"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.
"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.
The Beatle, who
died aged 58 in November 2001, was stabbed seven times by an intruder in 1999.
Source: BBC
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