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The year 1980 looked promising for John Lennon.

After five years away from making music, Lennon had returned to the recording studio. He and his wife, Yoko Ono, released the album Double Fantasy in November.

We know how the year ended for Lennon — 40 years ago today, on December 8, 1980, he was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment building, the Dakota, by Mark David Chapman. (Chapman was denied parole for the 11th time earlier this year.)

But a new book examines the last year of Lennon’s life through a unique lens: what he was listening to in his final months.

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Source: John Lennon: 1980 Playlist Reveals the Soundtrack of the Legend’s Final Months | Phoenix New Times