George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played many years for Manchester United. He is considered by many to have been the most talented Manchester United player and no one disagrees that he was the Northern Ireland national team's best ever player. In Belfast, where Best was born, they named the airport after him.
Both of Best's marriages ended in divorce. He was married to Angie Best from 1978-1986; the couple had a son, Calum Best. George Best was married to Alex Best from 1995-2004.
Best was an alcoholic. He had a liver transplant in 2003. He died of a lung infection and multiple organ failure in London [England]