Harrison address complaint probed

Harrison was known as the most reclusive Beatle

Los Angeles police are investigating a claim that a non-existent address was filed on George Harrison's death certificate.

Harrison died on 29 November from lung cancer, apparently at the home of friend and security consultant Gavin de Becker.

But the official death certificate recorded a different address, which postal authorities later said did not exist.

Anyone found guilty of falsifying a public document could face up to three years in prison.

A spokeswoman for Los Angeles' district attorney said police would look into it "no matter how long it takes".

Harrison's first post-Beatles release

She said it was thought Dr Lee Rosen, who signed the certificate, had only filled in the cause of death.

"It may be that this is a typing error," the spokeswoman added.

'Privacy'

Lawyer Gloria Allred filed a formal complaint because, she said, she was concerned that "the integrity of public records is at stake".

"Celebrities and their supporters are not above the law, even if they are acting with good intentions, for example, to protect the privacy of loved ones," she said.

"All things must pass - but not this."

Fans in India waited in vain for his ashes to arrive

Harrison, 58, was known as the most reclusive of the Beatles, and detailed information about his death has been scarce.

The media were not informed of his death until the day after it occurred, and mystery has surrounded reports that his ashes were to be scattered in the Ganges river.

Despite intense interest, the reports were eventually dismissed by Indian police as speculation.