John Lennon: It Was 30 Years Ago Today

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 09:00:00 AM EST
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This is the 8th year I am blogging on December 8 about the death of John Lennon, and how for me, it's a day of both sadness and celebration. (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009.) Probably everyone over 40 remembers that night and where they were when they heard the shocking news. [More...]

Here is the video of Howard Cosell making the announcement on Monday Night Football.

Here's Yoko Ono today in the New York Times: The Tea Maker, on their last night together. If you are in New York and want to attend a memorial event, here's a list.

I can't really say it better than I said here:

There are millions of people in this world whose lives were enriched by John Lennon, his persona and his music. He told his truth and it was the truth of an entire generation. His death was a tragedy, but his life was an inspiration. His legacy is timeless.

R.I.P. John Lennon, and Happy 30th Birthday to Nic, the TL kid (who at the age of 30 has probably earned a title other than "the TL Kid.")

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I was 22, living off campus, dirt-poor (5.00 / 1) (#11)
by SeeEmDee on Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 09:36:45 AM EST

and bumming a ride with with friends in a car when I heard over the radio that he'd been shot. Felt like a punch in the gut. I thought "Now they'll never get together again, even if they wanted to."

Growing up during a period of assassinations (JFK, MLK, RFK, etc.) and social turbulence (riots, massive protests against the VN War, etc.), I had this weird feeling then that that was how it goes in the world. Just like the old Soviets, it seemed this country killed the best we had. How's that for twisted?

: That is a lot how I felt too (5.00 / 1) (#12)
by ruffian on Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 09:42:13 AM EST

I definitely put it in that context.

I was at a Stevie Wonder concert (none / 0) (#4)
by shoephone on Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 03:08:45 AM EST

at the Oakland Coliseum. So, Stevie broke the news to the crowd just before his encores.

It seems like yesterday... (none / 0) (#5)
by sneezy on Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 08:06:05 AM EST

I had just turned 20 and was living in a tiny dorm room at college and saw the news on a tiny black and white TV. John Lennon was one of those people you couldn't imagine would ever be gone.

I read Talkleft everyday, but rarely comment. Jeralyn, thanks for this annual tribute to Lennon and Nic - it's a regular part of my year now and I love the story of how you went into labor.

Peace to all!

I hit me today (none / 0) (#6)
by jbindc on Wed De