Stuart Sutcliffe died of a brain haemorrhage in Hamburg on April 10th 1962 - after suffering for several years from serious migraines and apparent bouts of schizophrenic behaviour. No satisfactory diagnosis has ever been reached for his condition. At the time of his death Sutcliffe was living with Astrid Kirchherr - a German photographer and artist who was largely responsible for the Beatle's 'look' in their early days. Kirchherr had a major influence on Beatle Jackets and their choice of hairstyle.
He received a head injury when The Beatles were attacked by a gang in the early days. He died a few years later from a brain hemorrhage.
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Stuart Sutcliffe died on April 10, 1962 at the age of 21.
Three former Beatles have died; the first was Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bass player who left the band in 1960, he died in 1962. John Lennon was murdered in 1980, George Harrison died of throat cancer in 2001.
Stuart Sutcliffe died on April 10, 1962 at the age of 21.
The Silver Beatles made no records. Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe made a home tape in about 1960, which included "Matchbox", "Hallelujah I Love Her So", and early versions of "One After 909" and "I'll Follow The Sun". This was later bootlegged. "Hallelujah" and an original instrumental called "Cayenne" were included on the first volume of The Beatles Anthology.
The Beatles were introduced to their iconic hairstyles while in Germany by their friend Astrid Kurrchner, girlfriend of ex-Beatle Stu Sutcliffe