John Lennon
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A noble attempt to explain some of rock’s weirder traditions and behavioursWhy do we hold lighters in the air at a concert? Who thought that headbanging was a good idea? And why is there always that guy inappropriately yelling 'Freebird!' at a concert?EntertainmentMay 21
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John Lennon’s son Julian sings ‘Imagine’ for 1st time in support of UkraineJulian Lennon said he would never perform the song 'Imagine' unless it was "the end of the world," though changed his mind after seeing war in Ukraine.EntertainmentApr 11, 2022
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‘Coolest darn mission’: NASA asteroid hunter Lucy rockets into sky with diamondsA NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with lab-grown diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.ScienceOct 16, 2021
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Rare Beatles memorabilia, John Lennon interviews uncovered during pandemic cleaning spreeMore than an hour of interview material with famed Beatles singer, songwriter and musician John Lennon has surfaced. The old reels were discovered in a garage in Los Angeles.EntertainmentSep 26, 2021
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John Lennon death: Beatles fans, Yoko Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since musician diedIt was Dec. 8, 1980, when the world-famous musician was with his wife, Yoko Ono, and was shot by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota apartments on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.EntertainmentDec 8, 2020
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Alan Cross on Toronto’s forgotten Woodstock-style festival of 1970Ever hear about the time Canada held its own Woodstock-style Festival? It happened. And what a story.EntertainmentOct 25, 2020
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John Lennon’s killer denied parole for the 11th time, next chance is 2022Mark David Chapman is serving a sentence of 20 years to life over the 1980 killing.EntertainmentAug 26, 2020
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Penny Lane of Beatles’ fame may be renamed if slavery links provenVarious street signs from the musical landmark — made famous by the Beatles in 1967 — were defaced on Tuesday night.EntertainmentJun 15, 2020
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Johnny Depp covers John Lennon’s ‘Isolation’ along with Jeff BeckAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star said that the re-imagination of the 1970 classic came at an 'especially fitting' time.EntertainmentMay 13, 2020
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Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing finally repainted amid U.K. coronavirus lockdownThe streets of London have been empty during the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown, giving municipal workers an opportunity to restore the tourist-heavy musical landmark.EntertainmentMar 27, 2020
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