Recap of John Lennon's Murder

1980- John Lennon was an English musician who gained worldwide fame as one of the founders of The Beatles, for his amazing solo career, and for his political activism and pacifism. He was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City on December 8, 1980. Lennon had just returned from the Record Plant Studio with his wife, Yoko Ono.
Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at Roosevelt Hospital, where it was stated that nobody could have lived for more than a few minutes after obtaining such injuries. Shortly after local news stations reported Lennon's death, crowds gathered at Roosevelt Hospital and in front of the Dakota. Lennon was cremated on 10 December, 1980 at the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. The ashes were given to Ono, who chose not to hold a funeral for him. The first media report of Lennon's death to a US national audience was announced by Howard Cosell, on ABC's Monday Night Football.

This article tells about the untold story of John Lennon's Death. The background information is given concerning his death.

Picture used for John Lennon's 30 year death anniversary.

John Lennon holding up a sign declaring that war is over.

Special tribute to John Lennon's murder magazine. This tribute is with the Beatles.

Page by Matthew Zarzeczny - John Lennon, the former Beatle and one of the most famous musicians of the 1960's and 1970's was mercilessly gunned down on December 8, 1980.