I must have missed this photograph released with the consent of George Best's family at the time of his death. It shocked me a littlebit I must admit. It really is a stark warning against the dangers of Alcohol.
The caption that went with it was 'Don't Die Like Me'
Warning - It's not pretty.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LGgyBjg4j0...3%B6lmesin.jpg
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Thread: Quite A Shock!
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08-04-2010 09:52 PM #1
Quite A Shock!
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08-04-2010 09:58 PM #3
Alcoholism is a terrible disease.
His face has changed beyond recognition, looks more like Christopher Lee.
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08-04-2010 10:17 PM #5
That is indeed quite a shocking photo - I had an uncle who died of alcohol related illness at the age of only 36. I realise now why my Mum thought it best I didn't visit him in the latter stages.
George Best is one of my all time football heroes (only slightly behind Reilly, Stanton and Sauzee ) and I was delighted when he came to Hibs albeit briefly.
A horrible horrible disease right enough
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08-04-2010 11:33 PM #7
Best and I were the same age.
The only time I ever looked better than him was when that photo was taken and he was dying .....and some folk will argue with that.
Forever in my memory, Belfast Boy.
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08-04-2010 11:42 PM #8
That's quite shocking.
A close family member of mine battled alcohol addiction in the 80's not long before I was born. He nearly died and was given a final warning that he couldn't touch another drop of alcohol, or he would die.
Since about 86/87, he has never touched alcohol whatsoever and is now quite well, all things considered.
It says a lot for him.
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08-04-2010 11:51 PM #9
Remember him how he was folks, incredible, audacious and beautiful.
The Best...ever.
YouTube - George Best - The Belfast Boy
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09-04-2010 06:22 AM #10
I've got eight alcoholics in my family line and several tee-totallers
It's a genetic disease and the sooner we educate our kids that some are going to be alergic from day one - the better
OK for the majority, but for an unfortunate minority - it's a killer
By the law of averages, at any football club you are gonna have one or two born with the addiction - even if it's not fully developed yet.
The good news is that you can recover if you face it head on
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09-04-2010 09:03 AM #11
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ye i remeber seeing that photo .I think nowadays alchol,imo is easy to get addicted to becuase of the social "need" for a drink.
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