Death
Following years of worsening health George died of pneumonia at Fountain Valley Hospital on October 5, 2003. His memorial service was held at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, given by evangelist Robert H. Schuller with over 100 mourners. He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills, California.
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