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Yoko Ono urges gun control on 40th anniversary of John Lennon's death
After Lennon's murder, Ono committed to preserve his memory, funding the construction of the Strawberry Fields memorial in New York that's become a point of...
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New York rejects 11th parole bid of John Lennon's killer
A parole board denied a request for release from Mark David Chapman, who must wait two more years before he becomes eligible again, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision spokesperson said.
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John Lennon's round glasses sell for nearly $200,000
Billed as one of the most famous pair of specs in rock-and-roll, the round, green-tinted lenses and their golden frame belonged to Alan Herring, the chauffeur for the Liverpool quartet's drummer Ringo Starr and bandmate George Harrison.
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Imagine the specs appeal...John Lennon's sunglasses to be sold at auction
The vintage glasses and a parking ticket - issued on 25 April 1969 in London outside the band's own label Apple Records - will be sold online by Sotheby's with other Beatles memorabilia next month.
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Sir Paul McCartney ‘misses’ late band members John Lennon & George Harrison
The singer has admitted that he often thinks about the iconic band and remembers late members Lennon and Harrison ‘with a lot of sadness’.
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John Lennon’s killer recalls inner ‘tug of war’ before the murder
In the end, the compulsion to gain notoriety by killing one of the most famous people in the world proved too powerful, a remorseful Mark David Chapman told parole officials.
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John Lennon's killer denied parole
Chapman - who shot the Beatles icon dead outside his New York apartment in December 1980 - must now wait another two years before he's able to apply for parole again.
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John Lennon letter goes up for auction
A handwritten note penned by Beatles icon John Lennon is going up for sale for $35,000.
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John Lennon Christmas card up for $15k auction
The festive note was penned by the late Beatles legend in 1968 for music producer Tony Cox, and the former couple's daughter, Kyoko Cox.
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Yoko Ono won't let it be, forces 'John Lemon' drink to re-brand
A Polish beverage company has agreed to change its drink’s name after Yoko Ono threatened legal action.
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New comic book biography for John Lennon
The late Beatles star, who was murdered in New York in 1980, will feature in a new graphic novel ‘Lennon’.
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John Lennon's killer denied parole for the ninth time
Mark David Chapman, 61, will remain behind bars at a maximum-security prison in Erie County near Buffalo.
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Lennon's lyrics, Cobain's letter & Gaga's piano up for auction
Lennon’s lyrics and the song 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!', is expected to fetch between $300k & $500k.
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Lock of John Lennon's hair could fetch up to $10k at auction
Heritage Auctions said the hair was clipped and saved by a hairdresser in Germany in 1966.
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Fans remember John Lennon 35 years after shooting
Many have remembered Lennon for his music, lyrics and passion for love and peace in the world.
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John Lennon guitar auctioned for over $2.4m
Half of the proceeds from the sale of the guitar will go toward the Spirit Foundation.
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Lennon 'Paperback Writer' guitar tops auction offerings
The guitar he gave to his cousin is expected to fetch up to $1 million.
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Lennon books and art fetch $2.9m
Original manuscripts and drawings by the former Beatle have been auctioned by Sotheby's.
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In Tune – The Naked Truth
This week Ian Bredenkamp takes a peek at the history of nudity in modern music.
