Spirits in the Sky - John Lennon - born October 9, 1940, died December 8, 1980.

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John Winston Ono Lennon MBE was an English singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to worldwide fame in the music industry.

Thirty-five years ago today, December 8, 1980, John Lennon, of Beatles fame, was assassinated in New York City at the young age of forty.

The working class kid from Liverpool was an accomplished author, painter, songwriter, singer, musician, philosopher, revolutionary, visionary, father, husband, and the soul and co-founder of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music.

Here is John Lennon in his own words.

Penny Lane

Happy Xmas

Imagine

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