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New John Lennon ‘Bed-in for Peace’ pics surface

by ANI March 13, 2010 Entertainment

New pictures of John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, clicked during their famous Bed-in for Peace in Montreal in 1969, have surfaced.
The pictures, snapped by Life photographer Gerry Deiter, are being showcased in an exhibition in Coventry Cathedral, West Mids.
Deiter was the only photojournalist who was permitted to capture the couple for the full [...]

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John Lennon’s son defends decision to use father’s footage in car ad

by ANI March 6, 2010 Entertainment

John Lennon’s son Sean has said there is nothing wrong in the use of his father’s footage in a car advert.
The late Beatles member features in an advert for French firm Citroen, pondering on “copying the past” and “looking backwards”.
Many have condemned Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono for using the interview footage for commercial purpose.
However, the [...]

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Fans slam John Lennon car commercial

by ANI February 26, 2010 Entertainment

John Lennon’s widow Yoko One has attracted the ire of the late Beatle’s fans for allowing his image to be used in a car advert.
Fans are furious by video of the late Lennon dubbed with an actor’s words put in his mouth.
In part of message “Lennon” says: “Do something of your own. Start something new. [...]

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Son finally forgives John Lennon for abandoning him

by ANI December 18, 2009 Entertainment

John Lennon‘’s son Julian says he has forgiven his late father for abandoning him as a child.
The Beatles star, who was murdered in New York City in 1980, left his first wife Cynthia Powell for Yoko Ono and had little contact with his young son after the divorce in 1968.
Julian, who’s also a musician, began [...]

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John Lennon’’s lost 6hr interview published

by ANI December 17, 2009 Entertainment

A six-hour interview with John Lennon which had been lost for more than 40 years has finally been published.
The full-length chat, in which the pop legend says awarding The Beatles MBEs “was one of the biggest jokes in the history of this island”, has been published in the New Statesman, reports The Sun.
The interview was [...]

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Angry Lennon tapes may reveal secret behind Beatles’ split

by ANI August 20, 2009 Entertainment

Previously unseen interviews with an angry John Lennon have surfaced, offering insight into what may have caused the Beatles to split.
The singer made a few revelations about the break up when interviewed by Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner, who released the 1970 tapes for rock journalist Mikal Gilmore’s Why The Beatles Broke Up article.
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Lennon was nearly beaten up by magician Tommy Cooper, says book

by ANI May 22, 2009 Entertainment

A new book has revealed that late Beatles member John Lennon was nearly beaten up by 6ft 4in magician Tommy Cooper, after he made an insulting remark about the latter’s wife Gwen.
The incident is reported to have happened at a showbiz soiree hosted by Beatles manager Brian Epstein in August 1964, and in front of [...]

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Lennon’s son worried about biopic on father

by ANI May 19, 2009 Entertainment

Late musician John Lennon’s son Julian is worried that a forthcoming biopic will tarnish his memory of his late father.
Julian has revealed that he has apprehensions about the forthcoming biopic titled ‘Nowhere Boy’.
“It’’s weird. I know what I know, I like what I know, and I don”t like some of what I know and I [...]

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Yoko Ono holds back tears at press unveiling of Lennon’s NY exhibition

by ANI May 12, 2009 Entertainment

John Lennon’’s widow Yoko Ono kept her tears from pouring while speaking about a forthcoming New York exhibition in honour of the late Beatle.
The exhibition, entitled John Lennon: The New York City Years, will feature the singer’s personal possessions public for the first time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex.
Items like guitars, [...]

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