Cause of death reportedly NOT being hit by bus.

This may be of little interest to anyone but the most die-hard Beatles fans, but Neil Aspinall passed away. He was a longtime friend of the Beatles; he started as a roadie and van driver before the Beatles broke it big. Any history of the Beatles has his name all over it. He was originally friends with Pete Best, whose mother Mona played a huge role in the early days of the Beatles; Mona started a nightclub in the basement of her house where the Beatles played some of their first shows. Aspinall was living with the Bests as a lodger; he eventually ended up banging Mona, who was 20 years older. Sha-zing! Then Pete Best was kicked out of the band to make way for Ringo. Ouch. Aspinall stayed on as roadie and assistant, eventually becoming president of Apple Corps. Various people have laid claim to the “Fifth Beatle” title, and Aspinall comes as close to anyone to deserving it.

The Beatles - Get Back (rooftop 1969)