Thousands of John Lennon fans have come to the Strawberry Fields in Central Park to pay their respects to the musician, who was shot exactly 30 years ago in New York.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThousands of John Lennon fans have come to the Strawberry Fields in Central Park to pay their respects to the musician, who was shot exactly 30 years ago in New York.
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
Thousands of John Lennon fans have come to the Strawberry Fields in Central Park to pay their respects to the musician, who was shot exactly 30 years ago in New York.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko“I’m not claiming divinity. I’ve never claimed purity of soul. I’ve never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can,” Lennon said in one of his final interviews, first published by Rolling Stone.this year.
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“I’m not claiming divinity. I’ve never claimed purity of soul. I’ve never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can,” Lennon said in one of his final interviews, first published by Rolling Stone.this year.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoLennon was shot at 10:50 pm as he and his wife were returning to their apartment building from the Hit Factory recording studio. The musician, singer, composer, and political activist died two months after his 40th birthday. Lennon would have turned 70 on October 9 this year.
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Lennon was shot at 10:50 pm as he and his wife were returning to their apartment building from the Hit Factory recording studio. The musician, singer, composer, and political activist died two months after his 40th birthday. Lennon would have turned 70 on October 9 this year.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe Strawberry Fields in Central Park, opposite Lennon’s former apartment, are considered his public memorial, although he is not buried here. Lennon was cremated, and his ashes were passed on to his wife, Yoko Ono.
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The Strawberry Fields in Central Park, opposite Lennon’s former apartment, are considered his public memorial, although he is not buried here. Lennon was cremated, and his ashes were passed on to his wife, Yoko Ono.
© Photo : Larisa SaenkoOno released a statement in tribute to Lennon saying, “On this tragic anniversary, please join me in remembering John with deep love and respect. In his short-lived life of 40 years, he has given so much to the world. The world was lucky to have known him. We still learn so much from him today. John, I love you!”
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Ono released a statement in tribute to Lennon saying, “On this tragic anniversary, please join me in remembering John with deep love and respect. In his short-lived life of 40 years, he has given so much to the world. The world was lucky to have known him. We still learn so much from him today. John, I love you!”
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoPeople often leave notes and letters for Lennon. This one is a Christmas card.
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People often leave notes and letters for Lennon. This one is a Christmas card.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoA guitar with the inscription ‘Imagine,’ anonymously placed at the memorial.
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A guitar with the inscription ‘Imagine,’ anonymously placed at the memorial.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe British musician was honored as an outstanding citizen of New York.
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The British musician was honored as an outstanding citizen of New York.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoSouvenirs of Lennon and the Beatles are still a hot commodity…
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Souvenirs of Lennon and the Beatles are still a hot commodity…
© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko…and conspiracy theories are still going strong.
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
…and conspiracy theories are still going strong.