Arts & Entertainment

Remembering John Lennon, 35 Years After His Murder

The music icon was senselessly shot to death on Dec. 8, 1980.

“Help,” “Revolution,” “A Day In the Life,” “Give Peace a Chance,” “Imagine.”

Just a handful of the hundreds of memorable tunes penned and performed by John Lennon, first with the Beatles and later as a soloist.

The founder of the Quarrymen (original name of the Beatles) was shot and killed by a crazed gunman at 10:50 p.m. on this date 35 years ago, on Dec. 8, 1980.

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R.I.P. John - “Imagine all the people sharing all the world.”

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