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John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His work included music, writing, drawings and film.
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- Biography
- Death
- Legacy
- Awards
- Discography
- Monuments and Sculptures
John Winston Lennon was born on 9 October 1940 at Liverpool Women's Hospital in Liverpool. He was the son of Alfred Lennon and Julia Lennon. He started the Beatles in his hometown of Liverpool, with Paul McCartney and George Harrison. After Ringo Starr joined the band, they started to be very successful. People were excited by their music, and thei...
On 8 December 1980, Lennon was fatally shot as he was going into his home by a man named Mark David Chapman who was mentally ill. Even though he was ill, Chapman was still prosecuted for murdering Lennon. Chapman pled guilty to the murder the next year, and is still in prison today. He admitted later he was jealous of Lennon's fame and success, whi...
Lennon's music (with and after his Beatles years) is still played everywhere, and people are still touched by it. A series of radio programs were devoted to playing demoes of his songs. Young musicians play Lennon's records, and learn his music. Yoko Ono released an album of acousticversions of many Lennon songs, to help musicians understand them b...
With The Beatles
BRIT Awards: 1. 1977: Outstanding contribution to the recording industry during the past 25 years. 2. 1977: Best British pop group of the past 25 years. 3. 1977: Best British pop album of the past 25 years (for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band). 4. 1983: Outstanding contribution to music.
Solo career
1. 1982 Grammy Award - 1981 Album of the Year (for Double Fantasy) 2. 1982 BRIT Awards- Outstanding contribution to music. 3. In 2002, a 100 Greatest Britons BBC poll voted Lennon into eighth place. 4. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of "The Immortals: The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time". 5. In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number five on its list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".
Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins (with Yoko Ono) (1968)Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions (with Yoko Ono) (1969)Wedding Album (with Yoko Ono) (1969)Live Peace In Toronto (with Plastic Ono Band) (1969)1981 Los Angeles, USA, City Hall–East, by Brett-Livingstone Strong.2001 John Lennon Park, Havana, Cuba, by José Villa Soberón2002 John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, England2005 A Coruña, Spain, by Jose Luis RibasJun 1, 2024 · John Lennon (born October 9, 1940, Liverpool, England—died December 8, 1980, New York, New York, U.S.) was a leader or coleader of the British rock group the Beatles, author and graphic artist, solo recording artist, and collaborator with Yoko Ono on recordings and other art projects.
- Robert Christgau
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about John Lennon, the singer-songwriter who co-founded the Beatles, one of the most influential bands in music history. Explore his life, career, songs, wife, and tragic death by a fan.
A comprehensive biography of John Lennon, the late singer and songwriter of The Beatles and other projects. Learn about his life, career, family, death and legacy on IMDb.
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