George Harrison Reported in NY Hospital

By
Vinny Marino
January 6, 2006, 5:23 AM ET
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Nov. 8, 2001 -- George Harrison is undergoing cancer treatment in a Staten Island, N.Y., hospital.

Harrison is being treated at Staten Island University Hospital by Dr. Gil Lederman, using a technique known as stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Lederman is the director of radio oncology at the hospital.

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Harrison has reportedly checked into the hospital under the name George Arrias. Arrias is the maiden name of his wife, Olivia.

Grim Diagnoses for Former Beatle

The 58-year-old ex-Beatle was diagnosed with lung cancer and a brain tumor earlier this year. He was being treated in Switzerland, but has now been moved to Staten Island.

British newspaper The Daily Telegraph quoted an unnamed source who said Harrison looked "very frail and gaunt" when he checked into the hospital.

Harrison recently recorded a new song for Jools Holland's new album, "Small World, Big Friends." Harrison co-wrote "A Horse To Water" with his son, Dhani. They recorded it on Oct. 1 in Switzerland, where the elder Harrison was living at the time.