Irish legend Best dies

Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend George Best died today aged 59.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005 - 13:03

Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend George Best died today aged 59.

A spokesman for the Cromwell Hospital in west London confirmed: “After a long and very valiant fight Mr George Best died this afternoon in the intensive care unit at Cromwell Hospital.

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