Obituary of John Lennon

John Lennon

John Lennon (born October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool, England) was a Singer who was best known for being one of the "Beatles", a rock music group that is credited for bringing rock music to America. John died on December 8th, 1980 and he was murdered by a dude with a gun. He was 40 years old.

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John Lennon Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Lennon, John
Common Name: John Lennon
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birth Date: October 09, 1940
Age: 40 (at death)
Occupation: Singer

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Magenta
Favorite Scent: Dolce & Gabbana The One
Favorite Actor: Peter Sellers

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Winston Lennon
Father: Alfred Lennon (14 December 1912-1 April 1976)
Mother: Julia Lennon (née Stanley, 12 March 1914-15 July 1958)
Spouse/Partner:

Cynthia Powell (married 1962-divorced 1968)
Yoko Ono(married 1969-1980, his death)

Son(s):

John Charles Julian Lennon[2] (born 8 April 1963)
Sean Taro Ono Lennon (born October 9, 1975)

Daughter(s):

Julia Baird (half-sister, née Dykins; born 5 March 1947)

Death Notice:

Date: December 08 1980 at age 40
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Murder (gunshot)
Interment: Cremated and his ashes were scattered in Central Park, New York City

Category Tags:

Singer British Born on October 9th Born in 1940 Died in 1980 Died at age 40 Died from Murder

Quotable Quotes:

"When real music comes to me - the music of the spheres, the music that surpasseth understanding - that has nothing to do with me, 'cause I'm just the channel. The only joy for me is for it to be given to me, and to transcribe it like a medium...those moments are what I live for." (IMDB)

"John Lennon's life was a shining example of the power of music and activism, and his untimely passing left a void that can never be filled. (V)"

"Yes, Lennon's professional life was marked by success as a singer-songwriter and peace activist, but it was tragically cut short when he was shot outside his apartment building. (V)"

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