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Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 – 10 April 1962) was an artist, and the original bassist of The Beatles for two years. Sutcliffe earned praise for his paintings, which mostly explored a style related to Abstract Expressionism. Sutcliffe is one of the group of people sometimes reffered to “the fifth Beatle”.
Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with coming up with the name for the Beatles, as they both liked Buddy Holly’s band, the Crickets. Sutcliffe played with the Beatles in Hamburg, where he met photographer Astrid Kirchherr, to whom he was later engaged. He enrolled in the Hamburg College of Art after leaving The Beatles, and studied under future pop artist, Eduardo Paolozzi.
Sutcliffe suffered from debilitating headaches while he was studying in Hamburg, and although tests were carried out by German doctors, no reason could be found for his worsening condition. He died on the way to hospital in April 1962, with Kirchherr sitting alongside him in the ambulance.
Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with coming up with the name for the Beatles, as they both liked Buddy Holly’s band, the Crickets. Sutcliffe played with the Beatles in Hamburg, where he met photographer Astrid Kirchherr, to whom he was later engaged. He enrolled in the Hamburg College of Art after leaving The Beatles, and studied under future pop artist, Eduardo Paolozzi.
Sutcliffe suffered from debilitating headaches while he was studying in Hamburg, and although tests were carried out by German doctors, no reason could be found for his worsening condition. He died on the way to hospital in April 1962, with Kirchherr sitting alongside him in the ambulance.
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Juannrocks wrote:
If he din't die... Would be 5, and when he died, the beatles hasn't compossitions good. He yes... Would more than Beatles are .
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alex-dubdubs wrote:
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littlepunkqueen wrote:
we'll miss you Stu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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sylwuniaxd wrote:
handsome boy ♥
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nacamonga wrote:
MattPeche, HE WAS MORE THAN A BEATLES, IF HE WANST BE WHAT HE WAS THE BEATLES AS WE KNOW IT ISNT WOULD BE THIS WAY, CAUSE JOHN WOULD NOT LIKE HE WAS, SO, SHUT UP!
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whohoojam wrote:
Stu
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MattPeche wrote:
He never was a Beatle, just a member of The Beatles. [3]
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SpikeDoe wrote:
He never was a Beatle, just a member of The Beatles. [2]
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40Sutcliffe wrote:
Stuart is the best!
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FrankTyrell wrote:
He never was a Beatle, just a member of The Beatles.
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misachaan wrote:
Let me just eat him up. (:
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godonnygo wrote:
This guy invented gangsta rap in the early 60s. Take that Schoolly D!
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BritPopMyLife wrote:
He is James dean & a beatle in one. i love him
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Dezza1 wrote:
Best Beatle Ever
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Karupin wrote:
When I watched In His Life: John Lennon Story or read John's story, the part I loved best is the one about Stuart and Astrid. He's really handsome <3
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Pingasforce wrote:
He's handsome D:
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felipe8a wrote:
April 10th is also the date that the Beatles broke up. Coincidence???
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lol @ 2 plays, 1 listener
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sandysays wrote:
stuart <3
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