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Add the andPOP Facebook Application(andPOP) - Neil Aspinall has died in hospital at the age of 66, after a battle with lung cancer.
Aspinall was called "The Fifth Beatle." As a childhood friend of Paul McCartney and George Harrison, he was the band's first tour manager and continued to work with them throughout their careers. According to the BBC, Aspinall "remained fiercely loyal to the group, looking after their business interests and taking legal action on their behalf."
Aspinall was a chief executive of Apple from 1970-2007, ensuring that the Beatles continued to make money.
He played various instruments in songs like Magical Mystery Tour, Within You Without You and Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite, and created the albums Beatles Anthology and Beatles One.
In a statement, Ringo Starr said that, "I've known Neil many years and he was a good friend. We were blessed to have him in our lives and he will be missed."
Aspinall has five children with wife, Suzy.
