John Lennon: How we first learned about his death 45 years ago today

Former Beatle John Lennon, the 40-year-old lead singer of the most popular rock group in history, was shot to death last ...

How John Lennon’s Death Led to the Formation of One of the ‘80s Most Endearing Bands

He took to his Facebook account to share his memories of that awful night and explain how it eventually led to the formation ...

Drunken John Lennon once threatened female partygoer with a knife: ‘I’ll show you violence!’

Jack Douglas, John Lennon’s producer and pal, is recalling the late musician’s unconventional party trick. Douglas, 80, ...

John Lennon’s Producer Admits to ‘Terrible Guilt’ And Could Have Stopped The Music Icon's Murder

The Beatles icon was killed outside his home after a recording session, with producer Jack Douglas saying he could have ...
People

John Lennon Worried How People Would Remember Him After He Died, Says Paul McCartney

McCartney said he was "shocked" by the concern Lennon once voiced about how he would be remembered postmortem Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she ...

Revisiting John Lennon's Death, 45 Years Later: What to Know About His Shocking Murder

Longtime Beatles fan Mark David Chapman, an out-of-work security guard living in Hawaii, pleaded guilty to shooting Lennon in ...
The Root

The Young Black Voices Behind John Lennon’s Famous ‘Happy Xmas’ Song

How the Harlem Community Choir helped John Lennon and Yoko Ono turn “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” into a global message of peace.
American Songwriter

“Now I Understand”: How John Lennon’s “Imagine” Helped Inform Another Classic That Initially Flopped Upon Its 1971 Release

John Lennon's 1971 hit, "Imagine", helped him find the right approach for his iconic seasonal protest anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
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John Lennon: How we first learned about his death 43 years ago today

John Lennon, who rose to unimaginable fame first as one of the Beatles, then as a solo songwriter and activist, was shot and killed outside of his home in New York City on Dec. 8, 1980. On that crisp ...