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The Munich Air Disaster of 1958

Fatalities S urvivors Geoff Bent Johnny Berry Roger Byrne Jackie Blanchflower Eddie Colman Bobby Charlton Duncan Edwards (survived, but died in hospital 15 days later) Bill Foulkes Mark Jones Harry Gregg David Pegg Kenny Morgans Tommy Taylor Albert Scanlon Liam “Billy” Whelan Dennis Viollet Walter Crickmer (club secretary) Ray Wood Tom Curry (trainer) Matt Busby (manager) Bert Whalley (chief coach)

What is the George Best Egg?

George Best, who died of illness related to alcoholism on October 3, 2005, was one of the greatest players ever to have come out of Northern Ireland. In June 2006, Sarah Fabergé — great-granddaughter of Russian Imperial Jeweller Carl Fabergé — was commissioned to create the George Best Egg as a tribute. A limited edition of 68 eggs — which feature the figure of a soccer player inside — were produced, with all profits from the sale of the eggs going to the George Best Foundation, which raises money for local football and research into liver disease and alcoholism. The first egg from the collection is now on permanent public display at the Belfast Airport, which was renamed the George Best Airport in May 2006.