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Think it's more to do with his anti rejection medication leaving him very open to serious infections, his continued drinking can't be helping though.

Maybe, Westy, but I'm willing to bet good money he drunk like crazy on top of the medication. From what we all know he wouldn't be able to stop himself. If George Best had a chance he would had 100% proof gin as a drip. The man is/will always be a drunk.

Ack! I've just googled him!

How do you feel now, Molly?

The doctor told him the bad news is that he only has 1 hour to live.
The good news is that it's happy hour.

Oh yeah he's admitted he still goes on serious benders, well, not the last few weeks:D but recently. It's a terrible illness and wrecks not only him but all those around him too.

Can't see him pulling through tbh.

No buying him a 2006 diary like I suggested in a previous post. I dont see him seeing in Christmas eve.

Oh for fecks sake !!! another pm on forum!

Sadly I think that he's unlikely to be here in a month. He's stupid to have kept drinking! I personally don't think that he'll last the week.Sad but he only has himself to blame. No comfort to his family tho!

People seem to look upon people like him and Gazza as 'loveable rogues', and overlook facts such as wife beating and general lousy behaviour.

If this was an 'ordinary' guy, who would care about him? He'd be a loner in some bedsit somewhere.

well I think his behaviour has been terrible but he's not a child-killer and he has shown remorse. Addiction to drink or drugs can easily make good people behave badly and domestic violence is textbook.

Doctor: George Best's 'hours are numbered'

November 24, 2005


LONDON (AP) -- Soccer great George Best's condition has deteriorated and he is unlikely to survive another 24 hours, his doctor said Thursday.
"I have to tell you that his hours are numbered now," Dr. Roger Williams said outside Cromwell Hospital. "It is just not possible to recover. I'm afraid Mr. Best is coming to the end of the long road of his ill health."
The 59-year-old former Manchester United star, who needed a liver transplant three years ago after decades of alcohol abuse, has been in critical condition in intensive care for a week.
"I am afraid that he could die at any time over the next 24 hours," Williams said. "I would be very surprised if he survived another 24 hours."
Williams said Best's condition worsened overnight, with internal bleeding affecting his lungs and other organs.
"There is really no return from that situation," Williams said, holding back tears. "I can't be precise as to the time, but it is the final stages of this illness."
Williams said Best was unconscious and unable to breathe without a ventilator.

"He still is alive, but he's got complications now in the lung for which we are not able to reverse," he said.
Best's father, Dickie, 87, his son, Calum, and other family and friends were at the hospital.
The former Northern Ireland star has been hospitalized with various infections since Oct. 1. His condition deteriorated last Thursday when he was diagnosed with a lung infection. He was put on life support Saturday.
Best, regarded as one of the game's most talented players, retired at 27. He was renowned for his dribbling and memorable goals. He scored 180 goals in 465 appearances for Manchester United and helped lead his team to the 1968 European Cup title.

Updated on Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 8:27 am EST

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

"Apparently hes only got an hour left to live..........its just a shame its Happy Hour"


Imagine if George Best died on the day 24 hour licensing came into place?

Irony at it's sharpest.

Maybe if he does die it will make a few alcoholics seek help? Reality check - drinking might kill you. Very very sad but he seems to be one of these rare breed of celebrities who in his final moments will say 'don't die like me' it's very unselfish and I laud him for that much....