Wife of ‘fifth Beatle’ dies aged 95: Tributes flood in for Lady Judy Martin who married producer credited as the driving force behind Beatlemania

• Lady Judy Martin died on Sunday, seven years after her husband’s death in 2016

Lady Judy Martin, the wife of the late Beatles manager Sir George Martin, has died at the age of 95.

The former Abbey Road secretary died on Sunday, seven years after her husband passed away in 2016. 

Leading the tributes, the Liverpool Beatles Museum has tweeted: ‘Very sad news to hear of the passing of Lady Judy Martin. Reunited with George. 

‘Our thoughts and prayers our with the Martin family. May she RIP.’

Lady Judy and Sir George met on his first day working at the EMI Studios in 1950, where she worked as a secretary.

Lady Judy Martin, the wife of the late Beatles manager Sir George Martin, has died

George Martin and wife Judy attending the World Premiere of “Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” in 2005

They couple got married in June 1966 and shared two children – here they are pictured in the 80s

The UK Music Hall Of Fame At Alexandra Palace on 14 Nov 2006 – George Martin, wife Judy and son Giles 

They tied the knot at the Marylebone Registry Office in June 1966 and shared two children, Giles and Lucie. 

Sir George, known as the ‘Fifth Beatle’, died aged 90 on March 8, 2016. 

He was said to have died peacefully at home in Coleshill, near Swindon, then leaving behind his second wife Judy and his four children.

He helped The Beatles achieve global success while head of the Parlophone record label after hearing their demo tape in 1962, taking a chance on the young band when they had been refused by every other record label. 

After the death of the legendary music producer, his widow Lady Judy was closely supported by family and friends.

But in 2018 she endured a terrifying incident as she was watching television on her own late at night at her Oxfordshire home.

She heard the sound of breaking glass and saw two masked men smashing their way into her conservatory.

She quickly made her way upstairs and locked herself in the bathroom, where she dialled 999 after discovering two intruders at her house.

Uniformed officers arrived with sirens blaring within minutes, forcing the pair to flee empty-handed.

Despite support from a police helicopter with a thermal imaging camera, the suspects escaped. 

Beatles Producer Sir George Martin pictured in the studio

After the death of the legendary music producer, his widow Lady Judy was closely supported by family and friends

Leading the tributes, the Liverpool Beatles Museum has tweeted: ‘Very sad news to hear of the passing of Lady Judy Martin. Reunited with George’

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