Originally Posted by Highwayman

Saw that one coming. No way, if you ask me. He had big-time emotional and family problems (growing up and as an adult). He wanted out of the beatles the whole time. Instead of embracing it, like paul, he slowly destroyed himself (with drugs, really. and i'm not talking about recreational use or a cute little addiction). After the beatles broke up, he disappeared for awhile. he was at an all time low at the end of the bealtes. his heroin addiction was destroying him, yoko had a miscarriage, and he felt as if he was selling out by being in the beatles. Plus he was divorcing his wife and never got to see his son. his contribution to let it be was minimal, with "Across the Universe" being his only real contribution.
In reality it was Yoko who saved him. Sure he was like a dog on a leash with her, but she gave so much to him. After the beatles break up, he settled down, escaped the spotlight for a while, and started a family with Yoko, being a true father to his son sean.
Unlike cobain, he didn't kill himself. In the end, he was happy. but i think his life would have been a lot better had he never joined the beatles or achieved the fame he did. but i'm selfish and am glad he did.
his story was really sad. i could go into it in a lot more detail (i actually wrote a paper on him a couple years ago).
I don't think he was cut out for the fame.