Former Beatle George Harrison, singer, songwriter and guitarist for one of the world's most famous pop groups, died after losing his battle against cancer. Harrison died on Thursday at a friend's Los Angeles home, at 1330 local time, according to his long-time friend Gavin De Becker. "He died with one thought in mind - love one another," De Becker said. De Becker said Harrison's wife Olivia and son Dhani, 24, were both with him when he died. Harrison's family issued a statement saying: "He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. "He often said, 'Everything else can wait but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another'." Fans have been laying floral tributes outside the Abbey Road recording studios in London, where the Beatles recorded almost all their work, at his Friar Park home in Henley-on-Thames and outside the Cavern Club in Liverpool. In New York, fans began gathering before dawn at Strawberry Fields, an area of Central Park named after the Beatles song in the wake of John Lennon's murder in 1980.Speaking outside his home in St John's Wood, north west London, Sir Paul McCartney said: "I am devastated and very very sad. "We knew he'd been ill for a long-time. He was a lovely guy and a very brave man and had a wonderful sense of humour. "He is really just my baby brother." "I loved him very much and I will miss him greatly. Ringo Starr, speaking from Vancouver, Canada said: "We will miss George for his sense of love, his sense of music and his sense of laughter. "'Wisdom' John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, said: "My deep love and concern goes to Olivia and Dhani." Thank you George, it was grand knowing you Yoko Ono "The three of them were the closest, most loving family you can imagine. "George has given so much to us in his lifetime and continues to do so even after his passing, with his music, his wit and his wisdom. "Thank you George, it was grand knowing you." Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth was "very sad to hear of the death of George Harrison".