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George Harrison's Former Doctor Involved in Second Patient's Lawsuit

George HarrisonWith handwritten lyrics by John Lennon expected to fetch $700,000 at auction, it's no surprise that some people would go to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on rare Beatles memorabilia. Take Dr. Gilbert Lederman for example -- the Staten Island oncologist treated George Harrison's cancer and was subsequently sued by the Beatle's estate for making Harrison autograph a guitar as he was dying. Lederman eventually gave up the guitar, but is now the subject of another lawsuit, again involving Harrison's name.

The New York Daily News reports that a new wrongful death suit has been filed against Lederman after he reportedly treated a patient, Giuseppa Bono, for cancer when she may have never actually had the disease. Apparently, Bono told Lederman and Dr. Philip Silverman that she was diagnosed in Italy with pancreatic cancer, but it was never confirmed. The 34-year-old mother of three received two radiation treatments and died in 2003, most likely from inflammation of the pancreas.

The original court documents filed also made another claim: that Lederman invoked Harrison's name when convincing Bono to accept his treatment.

"If with all his money George Harrison came to me for his cancer treatment, when he could go anywhere in the world, that should be a lesson to you," Lederman is alleged to have told Bono. Whether or not that happened, Judge Leo Glasser ruled that Lederman's history with Harrison, as well as that quote, cannot be brought up in the Bono case. In the original Harrison suit, Lederman was accused of bringing his family to Harrison's hospital room and having his 12-year-old son perform for the dying Beatle as well as guiding his hand to sign the guitar.

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Chris

So by not signing that guitar, his life could have been saved? What planet is his stupid wife on? What brand of logic (or lack thereof) does she operate on? I'm a big Beatles fan, but this is ridiculous.

October 20 2010 at 4:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pdrummerboy2

Who ever said that the beatles are old as dirt and nobody cares about them! Has to be one dumb son of a bitch . And dosen,t know SHIT about music!!!

June 28 2010 at 8:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stephen

An early form of music video were one-song films called "Promotional Clips" made in the 1940s for the Panoram visual jukebox. These were short films of musical selections, usually just a band on a movie-set bandstand, made for playing. Thousands of soundies were made, mostly of jazz musicians, but also of "torch singers," comedians, and dancers. Before the Soundie, even dramatic movies typically had a musical interval, but the Soundie made the music the star and virtually all the name jazz performers appeared in Soundie shorts. The Panoram jukebox with eight three-minute Soundies were popular in taverns and night spots, but the fad faded during World War II.

May 10 2010 at 12:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zac

Hey Dal Write somthing bad about me..with luck you'll probably help my cd sales.(YOUR A REAL NOWHERE MAN)

May 10 2010 at 12:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carla

Could all that is involved with a love one that died at the hands of Dr.Lederman sue him, even if it is several years like 8 or 9 years. please get in touch with me.
Maybe we all can sue him for what he has done. I paid for the treatment my husband received, because Blue Cross would not pay.

May 09 2010 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave E.

I've talked to young people who dislike the Beatles. This may be more a rejection of the previous generations heroes. I live the Beatles but they have been deified. I've also talked to kids who are cool with the old stuff. How many of the boomers like the contemporary music? Seems it's either about being horny or pissed off at the world. Keep your ears and mind open. There's so much to discover.

May 09 2010 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KATHY

RICHARD IS MORON WHO LIKELY ENJOYS RAP CRAP...
NONE OF THE SO CALL SINGERS WILL BE REMEMBERED
IN 3 YEARS LET ALONE 50 YEARS.....
THEY WILL NEVER STAND AMONG THE GREAT , THE BEATLES
ELVIS, NAT KING COLE, AND OTHERS

May 09 2010 at 1:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Reno

Hey Dah

Pehaps your name is really Duh?? Read up on Music History. Why are the songs still popular after 40 years with teens listening again. Go see Beatles Love in Vegas. Listen to the words and melody. They are timeless. The songs will be around 100 years from now. Your music idols were influenced by them. You don't have to be a fan but give them some respect please.
They were never a run of the mill type band. If you think that..well I feel bad for you and other people who share your ignorance. Go listen to your technology generated sound. You know the type that doesn't require you to play an instrument.

May 09 2010 at 1:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marty Floyd

Nobody under 60? What planet are you on?

Feb. 8, 2004 - My son watches as Outcast wins Album of the Year on the Grammys.

February 9, 2004 - My son watches as Letterman shows the video of the Beatles on their initial and historic appearance on the Sullivan show.

My 15 year of son observes: "The Beatles beat the crap out of outcast."

May 09 2010 at 1:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

This piece of trash, shouldn't even be allowed to practice medicine (and practice is a good word for what he does) George Harrison was a wonderful, talented, peaceful man. George who was at a very fragile and vulnerable time in his life should not have been exploited and treated so poorly. Especially at a time he was reaching out to this individual for help. I hope this creep gets his medical license taken away, and he tries to earn an honest living. As for George GOD Love him and always take care of him for all of us who Love him !!!

May 09 2010 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply