ESPN OTL: John Lennon Murder, 30th Anniversary

An ESPN "Outside The Lines" report on Beatles band member John Lennon, murdered on December 8th, 1980 in New York City. His shocking death was initially announced to a nationwide American audience on ABC's Monday Night Football.

This piece gives an in depth look at the event from eyewitnesses and former sportscasters involved.

Originally Aired 12-5-2010

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• Lennon
• death
• Beatles
• Anniversary
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[ebonygentleman79]

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments on the video. To me, Lennon was a revolutionary. I was only a baby myself when he passed, but I respect what he did for music and what he did socially. He wanted to inspire people not to settle for the status quo. His death was senseless, and a loss for everyone. May God rest his soul.

[zynjan]

never utter the assholes name again,the killers name should be changed to worm shit

[aheartwork]

The night of the 30th aniversary I was in strawberry fields. I remember that night and I still get the goosebumps.

The influence of this men will never leave NYC.

[supermassivebends]

While I have a lot of respect and admiration for John as a musician and activist, the way he treated Julian was deplorable

[TheOusooner56]

Even though Howard Cosell delivered the news, it was Gifford who just a moment before during commercial convinced Cosell to break the news. A very tragic but important moment in TV history! Thanks for posting!

[TheOusooner56]

@krazymath not me

[pakitovillanueva]

Mark David Chapman put the revolver and make "pim,pam,pum"

[Celebrity729]

@ebonygentleman79 Yes and may God send Mark David Chapman to hell for eternity and all his descendants alongside him. Amen

[psu68born]

@zenmachinefilms i was only 11 and didnt ta the time realize how great john lennon was, I found out the next morning watching the news you know i have friend who one time said 6 years makes a huge difference when it comes to certain things and this proves she is right

[Albert18264]

Such a shame and waste of talent , the world needed John Lennon over the next 30 years , no doubt he would of made more records may have got together with the rest of the Beatles for a one off show maybe , and probably would have tried to sort out all the wars in the world with a peace protest . What has that peice of maggot shit in jail that murdered him given the world apart from sadness ? , hope he rots in hell .

[krazymath]

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who's gonna be the asshole?

[goodlukeing]

Thanks for smothering a tribute of an amazing music legend with football crap.