Len Garry, a former bandmate of Paul McCartney and John Lennon in the early skiffle group The Quarrymen, has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed to the Daily Mail. The group, formed in the 1950s, later evolved into The Beatles in 1960.
Garry had been diagnosed with dementia in 2024 and was recently hospitalized with a chest infection. Doctors later allowed him to return home, where he spent his final hours surrounded by family.
His daughter Jane shared an emotional tribute, explaining that when doctors said he only had hours left, she insisted he be taken home. She traveled with him in the ambulance, and family members stayed by his bedside, holding his hand and telling him how much they loved him as he passed away.
“I love you Dad and will miss you for the rest of my life,” she wrote.
Garry attended Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, where he met Paul McCartney. As teenagers, they performed together in The Quarrymen at school dances and skiffle competitions before the group eventually became The Beatles.
