The Dakota is the apartment block where late rocker John lived with his wife Yoko Ono – he was shot and killed at the entrance of the building.
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Authorities said Lennon, 40, was rushed in a police auto to Roosevelt Hospital, where was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life for Lennon’s murder. The prison officials who denied him parole said in a statement to Chapman that his “vicious and violent act was apparently fueled by your need to be acknowledged”. “I am sorry for being such an idiot and choosing the wrong way for glory”. John is signing his autograph on an album cover for Chapman, who would murder the former Beatle later that same day. Upon arrival at hospital it was clear that Lennon’s pulse had stopped and that he had stopped breathing. “We believe the first bullet killed him”. Chapman screamed out John’s name to get his attention, took a combat stance, and fired his gun five times at John.
Lennon collapsed on the stairs of the building, apparently exclaiming “I’m shot” a couple of times before falling. “Hard to go back to the game after that news flash, which in duty bound, we have to take”, said Cosell, the Monday Night Football commentator. His death brought mourning worldwide, fan suicides and a famous memorial in Central Park.
John Lennon, the former singer, songwriter and guitarist for British pop group The Beatles, died 35 years ago today.
When Yoko was informed of the news she broke down crying: “Oh no, no, no, no… tell me it’s not true!” The Beatles, which disbanded in 1970, are estimated to have sold more than a billion records world-wide.
The song’s lasting effect has found its way into the voices many of today’s biggest artists, as they have continually covered the track over the years in concert and special performances. He returned to music in 1980 with the 14-song album, “Double Fantasy”, which was Lennon’s seventh and final studio album released during his lifetime. They started performing as a duo called the Quarrymen and were joined three years later by Harrison.
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“Beatlemania” did not cross the ocean to the United States until 1964.
