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John Lennon

British musician (1940-1980) · United Kingdom · Musicians · Died at 40

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The Beatle who turned a songwriting machine into a platform for peace, then paid for it with his life three weeks after returning from silence.

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A life in dates

2025One to One: John & YokoDocumentary about him26 June 2025, 2024 documentary filmDirected by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-EdwardsIMDbThe anniversary of their death, on 8 December.8 December 20252010Nowhere BoyBiopic about his life8 December 2010, 2009 film by Sam Taylor-JohnsonIMDb2004AcousticAlbum released after his death1 November 2004, 2004 compilation album by John Lennon16 tracksCapitol Records1994Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward1991Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1988Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1986Menlove Ave.Album released after his death3 November 1986, compilation album by John LennonEMILive in New York CityAlbum released after his death10 February 1986, music album by John Lennon1986EMI1985Strawberry FieldsTribute9 October 1985, memorial to John Lennon1981Watching the WheelsSingle released after his death27 March 1981, 1981 single by John LennonGeffen RecordsWomanSingle released after his death16 January 1981, song by John Lennon1981Geffen Records1980Died8 December 19801971Academy Award for Best Original ScoreAward1969“Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people.”In their wordsQuoted in The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics (1969)

1968“I am he as you are he as you are me / And we are all together”In their wordsI Am the Walrus, (1968)

“I think our society is run by insane people for insane objectives... I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends, you know...”In their words6 June 1968Lennon "Our society is run by insane people", Interview (6 June 1968) cited in Educate Inspire Change (10 June 2014)

1966“Christianity will go.. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right.”In their words4 March 1966Originally cited in an interview with journalist Maureen Cleave published by London's Evening Standard newspaper (4 March 1966) which

1965Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1964“No - we need money first.”In their words7 February 1964When asked if they wouldn't sing because they couldn't, in a press conference at John F. Kennedy Airport (7 February 1964)

1963“For our last number, I'd like to ask your help. Would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.”In their words4 November 1963Royal Variety Performance in London (4 November 1963) attended by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret. Of this

1940Born9 October 1940

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  1. Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people.

    1969, Quoted in The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics (1969), Own words

  2. I am he as you are he as you are me / And we are all together

    1968, I Am the Walrus, (1968), Own words

  3. We thought being offered the M.B.E. [Member of the Order of the British Empire] was as funny as everybody else thought it was. Why? What for? We didn't believe it.

    1968, Quoted by Hunter Davies in The Beatles (1968), Own words

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Albums 24

HVHoly Grails, Upgrades & Reconstructions Vol.12017
TFThe Alternate Double Fantasy2005
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 62003
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 82003
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 52003
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 72003
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 102003
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 92003
RHRoots: John Lennon Sings the Great Rock & Roll Hits1998
OOOff The Walls (Summer Of 1974)1997
AAAbsolute Elsewhere: The Ultimate Mind Games Anthology1997
FDFree as a Bird: The Dakota Beatle Demos1996
IOImagine: All the Outtakes1994
TAThe Lost Sleepy Blind Lemon Lennon Album1990
IAImagine: The Alternate Album1990
ATArchives Volume Two1988
AOArchives Volume One1988
AFArchives Volume Five1988
AEArchives Volume Eight1988
ATArchives Volume Three1988
ASArchives Volume Seven1988
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 21988
TVThe Lost Lennon Tapes, Volume 11988
AFArchives Volume Four1988

Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1994
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1991
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1988
Academy Award for Best Original Score1971
Member of the Order of the British Empire1965

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Born in Liverpool in 1940, Lennon formed the Quarrymen in 1956, which became the Beatles in 1960; his partnership with Paul McCartney built the most successful songwriting catalog in history. By 1967 his songs had become counterculture anthems, and in 1969 he left the Beatles to start the Plastic Ono Band with Yoko Ono, staging bed-ins and releasing protest singles like "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine." After moving to New York in 1971, his anti-Vietnam stance triggered a three-year Nixon deportation fight; he separated from Ono for two years, produced Nilsson and collaborated with Elton John and Bowie, then went silent for five years. He returned in 1980 with Double Fantasy - and was shot dead by Mark David Chapman three weeks later, leaving 25 number-one singles and a Grammy that arrived posthumously.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 1980 · aged 40

In common with John

Paul McCartneyAlso in A Hard Day's Night (1964)Michael CrawfordAlso in How I Won the War (1967)Phil CollinsAlso in A Hard Day's Night (1964)George HarrisonAlso in Magical Mystery Tour (1967)Roy KinnearAlso in How I Won the War (1967)Ringo StarrAlso in Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

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