A plaque honoring Brian Epstein is to be unveiled by Cilla Black in a ceremony Tuesday morning in London at a building which once housed his NEMs company and the Beatles fan club. Black signed to be managed by Epstein in 1963 and became the only female vocalist he worked with.

The unveiling, to take place at 9:30 a.m. local time, will be at Seven Dials Trust, located at 13 Monmouth St. The address was formerly the headquarters for Brian Epstein's NEMS after he moved the firm from Liverpool in 1963. It was also the location for the Beatles' fan club until it relocated to London's West End. The area now houses a mixture of independent shops, bars and restaurants.

"Brian Epstein was a true gentleman of the first order. He was instrumental in changing all our lives with his vision, generosity and dedication. Brian was truly the fifth Beatle and godfather to my/our son Julian, and a real friend during the heady, frenzied years of the 60's. He brought culture to our gauche young lives with an experience beyond his years. I miss him now as much as I missed him then. His tragic death for one so young was a massive loss to all who knew and loved him. It is with great respect that I write these words for a young man who had so much to offer and in his short life , DID," wrote Cynthia Lennon especially for the dedication.

"Brian was a wonderful man and we became great friends. It was his unwavering belief in The Beatles that influenced me and formed a special bond of trust that propelled the band to worldwide stardom. Over a short number of years, his energy and devotion allowed him to build an artist roster of unparalleled success. He was taken from us all too quickly, but thankfully, the legacy of the music he worked on will live forever," said Sir George Martin in a statement contributed for the event.

(Thanks to Richard Porter www.beatlesinlondon.com)

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