Lucy of 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' fame dies of lupus aged 46September 30th, 2009 Lucy of 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' fame diesLONDON — The real life Lucy from the Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" has died after a long fight against lupus. The death of Lucy Vodden at age 46 has been announced by St.
Magazine signed by John Lennon with Beatles 'more popular than Jesus' quote sells for $12,713September 17th, 2009 Magazine signed by John Lennon sells for $12,713AMHERST, N.H. — A 1966 magazine signed by John Lennon containing his remark that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus has sold for $12,713.
John Lennon's blood-stained clothes on displayMay 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - The blood-stained clothes worn by rock legend John Lennon when he was shot dead are on display here. The clothes were given to his widow Yoko Ono by city officials after the Beatles singer was murdered in 1980.
Bob Dylan visits John Lennon's childhood homeMay 12th, 2009 LONDON - Folk legend Bob Dylan visited John Lennon's childhood home in Liverpool and said that Lennon's simple upbringing was similar to his own. The musician strolled around the place where the late rock legend grew up with his aunt Mimi and uncle George.
London church to pay tribute to John LenonMay 12th, 2009 LONDON - Late Beatle legend John Lenon will be honoured in his native Liverpool by bell ringers who will perform his peace anthem 'Imagine' in the city's cathedral. Contactmusic.com reprots that church officials have given the go ahead for the performance despite the track featuring the controversial line, 'Imagine there's no heaven'.
John Lennon memorabilia on show at New York exhibitionMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Late rock legend John Lennon will be posthumously honoured at an exhibition in New York. Instruments and handwritten lyrics belonging to the former Beatle will go on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in the Big Apple later this month, reported femalefirst.co.uk
Entitled John Lennon: The New York City Years, the exhibition will also show personal photographs and a self-portrait of the late star.
John Lennon once dreamt of playing for LiverpoolApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Late Beatles member John Lennon is said to have been a very talented footballer, with dreams of playing for English football club Liverpool. Pete Best, 67, who was the band's original drummer before being replaced by Ringo Starr in 1962, revealed how Lennon always had a ball at his feet before the band rose to fame, and how they used to have a kickabout.
George Harrison to have his own Hollywood Walk of Fame starApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles' late guitarist, George Harrison, is all set to have his own Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that the star's unveiling will take place on April 14 in front of Hollywood's Capitol Records building.
Macca, Ringo Starr reunite to teach youngsters meditationApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will come together on stage to teach meditation to youngsters. The surviving Beatles will be seen in a live Internet broadcast from New York on April 3 to promote the spiritual method amongst young people.
Lennon's half-sister faces legal action from U.S. author over biopicMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - John Lennon's half-sister Julia Baird, 62, and the makers of a new biopic on the late Beatle's childhood face possible legal action from American author Geoffrey Giuliano. The writer has penned several books on the Fab Four, apart from collaborating with Julia for the biography 'John Lennon, My Brother', published in the late Eighties.
Beatles to release back catalogue of music through websiteMarch 15th, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles are reportedly looking at releasing their back catalogue of music through their own website. The group's surviving bandmembers, Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and the estates of the late John Lennon and George Harrison, were negotiating with Apple about an iTunes release.
Aaron Johnson cast as young John LennonMarch 13th, 2009 LONDON - Director Sam Taylor-Wood has cast rising star Aaron Johnson and feels that he is the perfect man to play the young John Lennon in her debut film 'Nowhere Man'. Taylor-Wood thinks Johnson has 'confidence alongside vulnerability' and 'a charisma that can hold a gaze for a long time', dailymail.co.uk reports.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's suite to open doorsMarch 5th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Until now only well-off Beatles fans could afford to spend a night in the hotel suite used by John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their honeymoon. But management at the Amsterdam Hilton are to allow members of the public to catch a glimpse of the famous suite where the newly-wed couple spent a week 40 years ago.
Fans want me to die in rock'n'roll style: BonoFebruary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Bono, lead singer of Irish band U2, has revealed that some fans want him to die in an unforgettable rock'n'roll style. According to mirror.co.uk, the 48-year-old singer claims most fans want musicians to die early like Kurt Cobain and John Lennon as it adds an aura of mystique.
Lennon's MBE medal found in royal vaultJanuary 5th, 2009 LONDON - A royal medal that was rejected by the late Beatle John Lennon has been found nearly 40 years after the famous act of defiance, prompting his fans to call for it to be put on public display. Lennon's MBE medal was found in a cabinet at the Chancery Department of the Royal Household where it has lain untouched for years since being returned to the Queen Nov 25, 1969.
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