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Monday, December 07, 2009

Remembering John Lennon



By 1980, former Beatle John Lennon had become an icon for the anti-war movements of the 1970s. His music embodied the struggle for peace and love amidst the horrors of war and destruction.

On December 8, 1980, Lennon emerged from his Manhattan apartment after five years of living in seclusion with his family. A fanatical fan, Mark David Chapman, obtained Lennon's autograph outside his apartment and then shot him dead.



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Edited 12/8/15

1 comment:

steve said...

Quest Books has just published "The Cynical Idealist: A Spiritual Biography of John Lennon," by author and artist Gary Tillery.

In the book, Tillery credits Lennon with making significant contributions to many modern spiritual movements, including men's liberation, guided meditation ("Imagine"), and global peace.

An excerpt from the book at http://www.tinyurl.com/yg4bkjt ponders, What Would John Lennon Do? Certainly, you can make the case he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize more than some recent recipients.