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In 1980, John Lennon heard a new wave classic. Months later, it made him come back to music

    In 1980, John Lennon heard a new wave classic. Months later, it made him come back to music

No one could really blame John Lennon if he had wanted to permanently retire from music by the late 1970s. He had done his fair share of partying, and even

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What It Was Really Like The Day John Lennon Died

    What It Was Really Like The Day John Lennon Died

This is because December 8 happened to be the day that Mark David Chapman, a 25-year old nobody from Honolulu, finally achieved something he had been set on accomplishing for

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John Lennon was shot dead on this day in 1980. Here’s how The Irish Times paid tribute

    John Lennon was shot dead on this day in 1980. Here’s how The Irish Times paid tribute

On Wednesday, December 10th, 1980, two days after John Lennon was killed, The Irish Times’ front page led with the news that Mark David Chapman had been charged with his murder. It was one of six Irish

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Preview: The death of a Beatle takes centre stage in new show | Saskatoon StarPhoenix

    Preview: The death of a Beatle takes centre stage in new show | Saskatoon StarPhoenix

On the evening of Monday, Dec. 8, 1980, renowned sportscaster Howard Cosell announced the death of Beatles icon John Lennon to the world during the final minutes of Monday Night

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