RIP, John Lennon.

I was 10 years old. That summer in 1980 I had immersed myself in The Beatles. In November Lennon releases Double Fantasy and I was so EXCITED and ecstatic that this musical genius was once again active musically…a month later Howard Cosell announces on Monday Night Football that John Lennon was shot. I was in the other room and heard it clearly. My heart sank and I cried. I’ll never get over that moment.

Poor man had just gotten his life together, and then he was ripped away.

Remember him well, one of the best song writers ever. RIP John

I’ve been a Beatles fan since I was 8 years old watching Ed Sullivan,and they seemed to write songs that covered every feeling I’ve ever had. John”s death still hurts (the 41st anniversary just passed) but the music is still moving and beautiful! God bless you,John and George!

Yeah I remember riding my bike I was 10 years old people were crying at the shopping center it was awful ,I remember that day well, even at 10 i was sad, cause in a way i group up with the Beatles through my mom and the radio

John Lennon’s 1973 Mind Games album is my favorite

" There are faces I remember all my life..." The meteoric success of the Beatles left Lennon dazed and confused by 1965. That's why he wrote Help. He kept searching for inner peace throughout the next fifteen years. Therapy, drugs and retiring from the media glare assisted his growing maturity. Sadly, he was lost to a generation.

The Beatles were, are and always will be the best. Changed so much of the 60s, and an inspiration to many people who became musicians, and successful ones at that, who may not of been at all. John had a wonderful voice, could play, and could write some of the greatest tracks ever....the rest of his life was a mixed bag like the majority of us . The music will live on for ever.

John's Beatles' life was "too planned out" to pay attention to Julian? And yet somehow Paul found the time to pay attention to him.

Yes, he was flawed. But the tragedy of John Lennon is that he finally got it together and was gunned down soon after.

I remember the day and the exact circumstances of the first broadcast that Lennon had just been killed on Dec 8, 1980. I was 30. Such a tragedy, especially in the light of your excellent video.

I remember reading his Rolling Stone interview and was happy that he seemed centered, happy and was making an artistic comeback.

Yes he was a very talented musician, but how he could be so unfair in the treatment of his two sons is beyond me. For god sake he didn’t even mention Julian in his will!

I wish I could have seen him in concert 😭!!!

the outpouring of grief is not the THE reason the album sold so well and is still played , it was fantastic musically and lyrically , It had rare wisdom not often found in pop music . he was a man of true talent and unusual sincerity

Great video, nice pace and so well researched. Grateful and impressed!

The video cite’s Oct 9th, 1980 - Lennon’s 40th. My date of birth. I am about to turn 40. looking at what he achieved in his time on this earth - wow. What more did he have to give? Double Fantasy his last album was, in my view, his finest work.

I consider John Lennon one of my idols

Please don't make a saint of John Lennon, because he wasn't. He had mistakes as a human being, just like me, just like you. He was a great artist and sadly was killed in 1980. And that hurts, even now 40 years later it still hurts. I am a big Beatlesfan, an obsessed one for more than 45 years, but for me he is no saint, no martyr. Just a brilliant musician, maybe even a genius.

Damn I was able to go through my entire life without feeling too sad about John, not because I didn't care but because that was litteraly 17 years before I was born...And now I'm here, as a grown ass 24yo man, watching this and feeling so freaking depressed about all this I hate that he was getting his life together and didn't want to make the same mistakes again and do better overall...Just for this to be ruined, forever. He was absent from his first son's life, wanted to be there for his second son, which ended up not even getting that chance. I can't believe someone who was around my age back then, decided to not only ruin his idol's entire life by taking it but also the lives of everyone around him and pretty much the undescribably huge community of fans he has (in a litteral sense in some cases since I read that some of them commited suicide). And in the process, still ruins the experience for future fans like me, who were born too late. He did it, he got his fame ! He's so famous he can't even be out of jail, 'cause there are people out there who hated, hate and will still hate him as long as there are Beatles fans on earth. He says 40 years later that he regrets, which at this point as sincere as it could be just sounds ridiculous. After planning such a horrible crime, I don't know what else he expected. He didn't kill a famous serial killer, he killed an musical icon. As a kid I didn't realize all of this, I just knew John got killed, didn't wanna ask about it and didn't have an internet access so I just took it as a fact and that's it. I didn't think much about musicians past their songs back then. Now, 2 decades later I get hit by nostalgia and wanna dig through stuff about my childhood band, and well...the deeper I dig into the story the worse I feel.

Thank you John for Julian, a beautiful, kind, loving and gifted talented soul who has rose to be a shining star!

Totally glosses over Ono’s total control over Lennon’s life...

4:30 Some songs that Yoko did John would put on the album "Double Fantasy?" That sounds generous of him, but actually he and Yoko worked on the album together. It was called *Double* Fantasy, remember? John valued her work & as fate would have it, the night of his murder, he and Yoko had been at the studio putting some finishing touches on her song "Walking on Thin Ice."

Lennon was not a songwriter: he was a miracle!

I can perfectly understand his feelings about raising Sean. I just hope he gave this same energy to his first son, Julian. No matter the age of your child, they still want and need you. You can't undo mistakes and put the child behind you, to concentrate on your new life.

RIP John. The world remembers you as a very talented person.

God, so many big things happened in Lennon's life, you can watch five bios in a row and learn as much with each one as if you were watching five different people's bios. I guess there's silver lining there, that in his shirt life John did more living in 40 years than most of us would in 90. It's still really angering to me that his sons never got to have their issues with him resolved, and that John didn't get the chance to turn his life around and save his own legacy like Ringo did.

I have seen friends that I was close to,go down the rabbit hole and come out the other side with the dragon on there back. John Lennon was not my friend, nor was Ono. But I know what I saw and heard from them. Ultimately he was responsible for his actions, but when he needed someone to watch his 9 there was nobody. It's very obvious Yoko Ono kept him on dope and I my understanding he had enough. I can't understand why the true storys about her haven't come out. What a shame

It’s strange how Lennon & McCartney, both genii were influenced by their wives, who they included in their music. I’m so glad that Paul & John, who loved each other reunited before John’s death. John said that the major influences in his life were Paul McCartney & Yoko Ono. Paul continued to visit Cynthia & Julian & on his way driving to them the song ‘Hey Jules’, came to him. He changed it to Hey Jude so, as he said it wouldn’t sound corney. Paul remains a great man.

no mention of Yoko Ono feeding Lennon unlimited Persian heroin?

His songs are still doing good

He and Paul wrote most of the Beatles songs together 🎼 He was brilliant ❤🎶🎸

Why did I even watch this?😭😭😭 I should have known it would just make me super depressed. 😔

I can't condemn anyone for the partner that they choose in life. For some reason there was an attraction here and who are we to say whether that was right or wrong. I'm grateful 4 being allowed to hear and see his talents. The Beatles will always be one of my favorite groups and go to places when I want to reconnect to memories in my life

I respect Lennon's solo work and I'd have even more respect for him if he'd had the balls to torpedo Yoko's trash off Double Fantasy.

He was not a "working class hero" any more when he came back in 1980s. He's having fun and enjoying again doing what he loves. That is making music.

Wanna know what Yoko is really like away from the cameras? Read the book by Fred Seaman. Seaman was John's personal assistant for the final 12 months of John's life. Yoko deserves every bit of the vitriol that Beatle fans pour out on her. Elliot Mintz is also an excellent source of info as he was very close to the Lennon's from 1971-1980.

Interestingly, John was still in communication with May Pang shortly before his death, according to May.

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John should've stuck around with the Beatles. Look at Paul, he wrote unreally great songs after that. And McCartney III has become an instant classic!

Wow, very good!!👏👏🤙🤟

Fred Seaman's book is fascinating & believable. He was John's PA & buddy for John's last 18 months.

He's still my favourite person ever ❤

"Kill John Lennon...Kill John Lennon..." "John Lennon is dead, Butters."

The Best Liverpol Guy Forever Sir. John Lennon..

Thanks for the music John and the cool Rubber Soul hair cut.

The “truth?” Were there lies going around about it?

The story about not writing for “5 years” is a bit of an exaggeration.... he wrote plenty of stuff between 75 and 80 (Real Love dates back to about 76ish... free as a bird is from 78ish... plus there is “now and then”, “happy rishy kreshy”, “India” etc... plus there is rumours he worked on a musical around 76ish). A fair few interesting bits missed out.... his “grave digging” incident in Egypt in 77 and his trip to South Africa in 1980.

You ever wonder how different music would've been if certain creators didnt die when they did? I do all this all the time. Imagine....

Hate consumes oneself so I don't deal in it. However, i have never found any redeeming nature to Ono. I wish Lennon had never met her.

Much love to the Lennon family! I have two nephews named Trevor Julian and Riley Jude. I also have a son named Maxwell so we did give Paul some love too. Not to mention a sister named Julia and my older sister named Michelle. I guess you can say I come from a family of Beatles fans......

I remember reading an article, early to mid 90's, by a British journalist who was due to interview Lennon in December 1980. He went on to say that the interview was due to take place on December 9th. He was getting his tings together, packing a case, ready to take his flight to New York on the December 8th. Early on December 7th he received a phonecall from Yoko, he noted an urgency in her voice. She stated that the interview date would have to change, to which he told her everything, from his flight, to his hotel had already been booked in preparation for the interview to take place on December 9th. She told him in no uncertain terms, that if he wanted to interview John, it would HAVE to be early on December 8th, or he simply would not be able to interview him at all, as he would be leaving on a 'journey' later that day.

I still remember where I was and who I was with when I heard the radio news.

He was one of those people who looked better and better as he aged. I had never noticed before how handsome he was! Especially right before he was assassinated :/

Good video. Thanks. RIP JWL

R.I.P lennon you will be truly missed

RIP John. Not a fan of Yoko . . . .

As a person john left a lot to be desired but as a musician and bff of McCartney he was stellar. I remember when he got shot. Horrific days followed.

Thank you for not mentioning the name of John Lennon's killer.

I grew up in kirkdale liverpool district 9, i seen there return from hamburg to manic screeming on liverpool town halls balcony and remember girls fainting left/ right/ in front & behind i have just turned 70 this month and it still gives me a rush.

All you need is love.

What a tragedy. But he did find Peace and Love before he died it seems and thats a great thing.

Awesome video

That was so painful. I can still feel to this day the shock and sadness. The world was a poorer place the next day.

John died when he met Yoko.... simple.

One thing that stands out to me , think about it ( fame ) how much simpler life is without it .. just a thought

John is and always my number one

I will always remember that day....rather night. Poor John and Yoko...

It was great to hear the news around mid-1980 that John was back in the studio recording a new album. The last new song I heard from him was in 1975 with "Stand by me" which was a good cover version of Ben E Kings. Yet I had a sense of disappointment when I heard "Starting over" released in late October thinking that's not very good. That's irrelevant now especially what happened on the 8th of dec.

Not that it matters by any means, but I just don't get it. I genuinely don't understand what he saw in Ono. She wasn't talented. She wasn't an, "artist," unless you consider squealing into a microphone art. I've never heard her say anything intellectual or challenging. She wasn't attractive. I simply don't understand what he saw in her. I'm glad she made him happy, but from an ignorant outsider's point of view like myself, she seemed to make him worse, and pulled him away from the things he once loved. She treated him like shit. Oh well. RIP, John.

On the night of Dec 08 1980, I was playing basketball w friends in a gym. We then got some beers and after a while, I headed home. On the freeway, I noticed that an AM radio station played 2 Beatle songs in a row. Switching to other stations, I thought 'Why are they all playing Beatles songs?' Then it happened. After a song, the DJ came on and said, 'We are paying tribute to the late John Lennon who was killed tonight when a crazed wacko emptied a gun into the former Beatle.' I hit my breaks, going from 60 mph to 0. I went into shock. I sat on the side of the road for I don't know how long. I didn't want to believe what I had just heard. Emptied a gun. Emptied a gun. I saw The Beatles live on my 9th birthday. John's death still makes me angry.

Terrible loss for us all. Very sad.

Lennon was so much more than a beatle or a rock star, For he was a beautiful guy, He really was, And his heart was open to anyone for him to share, Anyway, anyday, anyhow, And most of all, Anywhere....

Great video now you gotta do one for George Harrison

Always be a good Dad.

Love and miss you John !!!

Right when he acknowledged his faults and was working to become a better person

So sorry. mr, Lennon. But its the only real peace you will have. Thanks RIP .JOHN

I love John Lennon and I totally respect his love for Yoko. And I'm happy that his two sons love each other. Whatever else external people have to say, it's irrelevant.

What's the footage at 0.39 mins from?Never seen it before!

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It was such an awful sad tradgety what happened being killed like that. He found some peace and happiness and fulfillment in his family life and making a great come back and then the murder takes place so unfair life is sometimes.

Maybe the top of all the tops in all kind of arts

this is incredible! Poor John 😔😔😔 why ❓️❓️

Cried watching this 😢

I’m not sure if he was really so concerned with establishing new relevance in pop music. His loyal fan base was large enough to make anything he did popular. The insecurities were because he couldn’t trust us not to sycophantically make a shit song great. To give us something good to promote as good had become a priority of importance. He was back and revitalized and reconnecting wonderfully with us with some really good songs. That was cut short and incredibly bittersweet. Double fantasy is a great lp, but it was not meant to be the last and so it’s perpetually sentimental.

You guys put a "tragic" in almost all your video titles, except where it actually needs the word "tragic" SMH!

RIP John 😔

What a beautiful man.

Why do the pictures not match up with what's being said?

I think Lennon looked ill just before his death, his face was gaunt, he looked a lot older than fourty.

If all the rumours are to be believed he was the complete opposite of his peace loving persona But maybe he really did come around and change and was happy Sad he got killed when that happened

“HELP I need somebody (help) not just anybody”

If he wasn't murdered, I imagine he would have been a pretty chill dude!

John & Yoko’s tarot card reader was John Green who wrote ‘The Dakota Days.’ He was hired by Yoko and worked with them for 13 years.

Too. Be honest, I don’t think any of the Beatles were perfect at all. John is just more well known for his screw-ups because he was very open about it. The other members have some sad pasts and some presents too.

Shame he ever met yoko ono her name was a warning ignored

now that I know more about John Lennon I understand that from childhood he has been at war against himself, it seems that in the end the peaceful side of him won.

'Tomorrow never knows '