The star has now been in hospital for several days on a life support machine and his doctor has told the Best family to prepare for the worst…old friends, including Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, have also poured in to pay their last respects while fans await bad news both at home and outside the hospital. George has reportedly been getting progressively sicker and Professor Roger Williams, who is caring for him said yesterday (24/11) he would be ‘very surprised’ if he lasted another 24 hours. 

Best ‘seriously ill’ -Oct 05
Footballing legend George Best is in intensive care in a West London hospital having suffered internal bleeding as a result of bowel infection. Friends and family have been by his bed side and press have been told that he is ‘close to death’. The Manchester United star has come under criticism for his drinking problems after being given a liver transplant in 2002, however his condition is not linked to the transplant. Best has been unconscious since Wednesday morning when he was sedated and put on a ventilator.

Best no-brainer - April 04
George Best admitted that he did commit adultery while married to Alex.

It came as no surprise to us when Alex was granted a divorce from the legendary footballer on the grounds of adultery. When George was asked by the court if it was true that he had cheated on his wife, he admitted that it was. Alex caught her husband of nine years in bed with another woman and told the court that living with him was intolerable.

George Best banned for drink driving - Feb 04
George Best has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined £1,500 after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

He was told by magistrates that he had been irresponsible, that his behaviour had been unacceptable and he has to pay £55 in court costs.

George had been in a restaurant with son Calum, and upon having an argument with his son, got into his car to try and drive himself to a health farm. However he was stopped by police and found to be nearly two-and-a-half times the legal limit.
His solicitor Pippa McAtasney told Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court in south-west London: "As you might appreciate, this is not easy for any individual facing these allegations."

"It is humiliating and it is shaming and for Mr Best any fall from grace attracts huge attention. That makes it doubly difficult for him to bear and I ask you to take that into account.

"This defendant’s alcoholism has been widely reported. Alcohol is a disease in my submission, he is struggling with it and at times has had it under control. They rarely recover without support.

"He was doing well, unfortunately he slipped back, that is well documented in the press, and he lost the support of his wife. It is no secret they are estranged and divorce proceedings are pending.

"It is all very painful for this defendant and it is under that background that he came to drink on this occasion. It is very difficult for a man in his position with these sort of pressures to resist drinking."

George’s tour - Jan 04
What does Belfast born George Best do when he is not sighted in a pub, chatting to leggy blonde women or flying to Spain with his on / off missus?