1967 Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies On August 27, 1967, Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead of an accidental drug overdose. "[124], Before the Beatles achieved nationwide success in Britain, Epstein had permitted a company (run by his cousins and initially catering to fan club members),[125] to produce Beatles sweaters for 30 shillings (1.50) and badges for 6 pence (6d) (2p). Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein: The Theories on His Death The acclaimed Amazon bestseller by the creator of the Beatles Bible. The psychologist, whose name was redacted from the documents, found Mr. Epstein. Besides, as he was the only one who cared, he had to take decisions, leading the other to resent, imagining he was over the top. [13] In September 1956, he took a trip to London to meet a friend but after being there for only one day, was robbed of his passport, birth certificate, chequebook, wristwatch, and all the money he had in his possession. As a business deal, that management contract may seem to have been tilted very much in Epsteins favor, but it is fair to say that the world might never have heard of the Beatles were it not for their manager and good friend. [172] The coroner, Gavin Thurston, told the Westminster inquest that Epstein's death was caused by an overdose of Carbrital and ruled it as an accidental death. The following day, the headline in the London. Epstein managed to avoid a court martial by agreeing to see an army psychiatrist, who learned of Epstein's sexuality. Epstein explained his use of the drug as the only means of staying awake at night during numerous concert tours. You can navigate days by using left and right arrows, On August 27, 1967, Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead of an accidental drug overdose. "[120], McCartney admitted that they had always signed all the contracts that Epstein presented to them without reading them first, but after Epstein's death Lennon complained, "Well, he was alright. Brian was the solid foundation and he anchored the Beatles into world history forever. According to The Times, the pathologist who examined Brian Epstein, Dr Donald Teare, stated that Epstein had been taking Carbrital for some time due to suffering from insomnia and that the amount of the drug in his system was a low fatal level. [148] After ten months he was discharged from the army on medical grounds for being "emotionally and mentally unfit".