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George Harrison was known for his generosity, but many of his kindest acts were done in secret. One such story involves a distant cousin from the Liverpool area, who had fallen on hard times in the late 1980s. The relative had reached out to several family members with no success — until word somehow made its way to George. Rather than make a public gesture or put the person in the spotlight, George quietly arranged for a modest monthly stipend to be sent through an intermediary, with no strings attached and no publicity. The relative reportedly never met George in person but always knew who was behind the help. It wasn’t the only time George helped financially behind the scenes….
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