Saturday, December 03, 2005
100,000 LINE STREETS OF BELFAST TO SAY GOOD BYE
As tens of thousands of mourners paid their last respects, the man who Pele' called "the best player I ever saw" was laid to rest yesterday in Belfast. George Best led Manchester United to 2 English league and 1 European championship. His unkept movie star looks and celebrity life style earned him the nickname the "5th Beatle". He was a driving force popularizing soccer in the US while playing for the Los Angeles Aztecs and the San Jose Earthquake.
More about Best here
