John Lennnon Shot on Dec. 8, 1980 Dead

By 1980, former Beatle John Lennon had become an icon for the anti-war movements of the 1970s. His music embodied the struggle for peace and love amidst the horrors of war and destruction.

On December 8, 1980, Lennon emerged from his Manhattan apartment after five years of living in seclusion with his family. A fanatical fan, Mark David Chapman, obtained Lennon's autograph outside his apartment and then shot him dead.

Then this morning I went to the bookstore and bought The Catcher in the Rye. I'm sure the large part of me is Holden Caulfield, who is the main person in the book. The small part of me must be the Devil.

I went to the building. It's called the Dakota. I stayed there until he came out and asked him to sign my album. At that point my big part won and I wanted to go back to my hotel, but I couldn't. I waited until he came back. He came in a car. Yoko walked past first and I said hello, I didn't want to hurt her.
Then John came and looked at me and printed me. I took the gun from my coat pocket and fired at him. I can't believe I could do that. I just stood there clutching the book. I didn't want to run away. I don't know what happened to the gun. I remember Jose kicking it away. Jose was crying and telling me to please leave. I felt so sorry for Jose. Then the police came and told me to put my hands on the wall and cuffed me. -Mark David Chapman (guy who killed John Lennon)

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[AncientBlitzkrieg]

Even though John is considered dead, he will forever live on in his music and our hearts.

[namron93]

R.I.P John, 31 years ago today! Love you <3

[TTTTTTTTomas]

:-) War ended ... :-)

[YOMAMAISAMANWHORE]

@FreeLunchSWAG no dude I didn't need to surcharge up the illuminati because I know who they are you duche the illuminati deal with Jesus Christ and beliefs

[DazedConfused1969]

fucking sad........

[FreeLunchSWAG]

Secret services!!!!! they even killed tupac look it up!!! illuminati

[Henyoo559]

Illuminati Obviously, even rappers like Lil Wayne rap about hi

[Henyoo559]

I'm pretty sure secret services CIA or some sort of government BS must've murdered him SMH

[americanwomanFL]

You were always my favorite.... You were sorely missed, but WHAT a LEGACY you left the world....

[limsniff]

Mark you bastard!! Why John? Instead you could have killed Yoko!! Wrong choice by you!

[Flacksh0t]

@Grapedrankstank illuminati

[Grapedrankstank]

CIA YOU KILLED HIM