It was 41 years ago next week that I was watching the New England Patriots play the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, when Howard Cosell made the shocking announcement that John Lennon was shot dead. It remains the most stunning thing I have ever heard on television. I greatly admired Lennon, and never expected to hear that he was murdered.
Also watching that football game was Fargo native Michael Newgren, who used to be a reporter and editor at The Forum.
Michael Newgren
“I first saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. It changed my life. It electrified me,” Newgren said. “John was my favorite. He had this incredible wit and intelligence. I identified with him.”
When Lennon was killed, Newgren was working as Sunday sports editor of New York Newsday, and lived in Manhattan. “I was stunned when Cosell said John was dead. I couldn’t believe it,” Newgren said.
Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music.
Creative Director at McCartney Studios
Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times
Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik
President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc.
Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel
Lives in Playa del Rey
From Kassel, Germany
Married to Ruth McCartney
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