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

[MONTY NORDIN]

Lol i got here from a big fat phony video wtf

[Cicadelic60s]

If there was such a thing as Instant Karma , Chapman would be long dead

[mwredit]

The death of John Lennon was the 9/11 of the music industry at the time.

[Leo Wright]

Rest in peace John lennon

[Gabino Guadarra.a]

Amo a john lennon forever

[Kristina Rodman]

That doctor was a creep then and he is a creep now.

[missgigglepuff11]

bottom comment oh my god preach it

[TheSoulsCore]

I don't know why, but I thought about him today. I actually cried over John's death. Jesus Christ, what's wrong with people? Why would anyone want to murder him?

[TheBeatlesSissel]

I miss you with all my heart John

[Wahoo Gonzales]

hmmmmm this makes me so sad i miss john i would give anything to see him in person or in concert. he was truly a remarkable man