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40 Years Ago: John Lennon Ordered to Leave the US by Immigration Authorities

Dave Swanson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:47:17 +0000

On March 23, 1973, John Lennon was issued an order by US immigration authorities to leave the United States. He was given 60 days to do so. The reason given for the deportation stemmed from his conviction in 1968 in England for possession of marijuana; however, as we now know, it had more to do with the Nixon administration's general fear of Lennon, his political views and his influence. Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, was, however, granted permanent residence at the time.

Yoko Ono Urges New Gun Control Laws

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:06:47 +0000

Since John Lennon was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980, his widow Yoko Ono has devoted herself to campaigning for stricter gun control legislation -- so it's only fitting that yesterday (March 21), Ono celebrated what should have been their 44th wedding anniversary by issuing a poignant reminder of what's at stake in the ongoing battle over our interpretation of the Second Amendment.

Top 10 John Lennon Love Songs

Stephen Lewis — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:10:37 +0000

The generalized argument when discussing the Beatles' principal songwriters is that Paul McCartney wrote the ballads, and John Lennon penned the rockers. Upon closer inspection of Lennon’s impressive discography, it’s obvious that Lennon could write a beautiful sentiment with the b

47 Years Ago: John Lennon "More Popular Than Jesus" Story Is Published

Dave Swanson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:09:29 +0000

On March 4, 1966, an article appeared in the London Evening Standard that would cause an uproar and ripple for some time. Journalist Maureen Cleave was doing a series entitled 'How Does a Beatle Live?' and her encounter with John Lennon provided controversy that spread far beyond the London paper.

Multiple John Lennons Involved in Brazilian Crime Wave

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:17:41 +0000

John Lennon was known for having more than his fair share of brushes with the law while he was alive, but this is ridiculous. The U.K.’s Daily Mail reports that no fewer than four men named John Lennon have been involved in a recent Brazilian crime wave — with one of them even turning up [...]

New Film 'Imagines' a Life Inspired by John Lennon

Dave Lifton — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:57:28 +0000

Classic rockers are featuring quite a bit in the plots of movies these days. Last month, 'Not Fade Away,' a film about New Jersey teenagers inspired by the Rolling Stones to form a band, opened in theaters. This spring will see the beginning of production on 'Imagine,' in which a musician receives a letter of encouragement from John Lennon.

44 Years Ago: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'Two Virgins' Seized by Police

Dave Lifton — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:33:07 +0000

It's arguably the most controversial album cover in rock history, and, if authorities in New Jersey had their way 44 years ago, every last one of them would be destroyed.

On Jan. 2, 1969, 30,000 copies of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ were seized by police at Newark Airport on the grounds that its cover photograph was deemed pornographic.

Album Signed by John Lennon for Killer Up For Sale

Dave Lifton — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:13:58 +0000

We realize this piece of news borders on tasteless, but one of the most macabre pieces of rock memorabilia in history is for sale. NME is reporting that the copy of John Lennon's 1980 album 'Double Fantasy' that he signed for Mark David Chapman hours before the ex-Beatle was killed by Chapman, is being auctioned off. And it is of a sad coincidence that this news arrived on the anniversary of that tragic event.

Daily Rewind: Nikki Sixx, John Lennon, Gregg Allman + More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:00:58 +0000

Today Nikki Sixx and Slash are declared Golden Gods, Mel Gibson’s name may be mud to John Lennon fans, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says “neener” to Axl Rose, who as it turns out, is far from the first to say “no thanks” to the organization. Plus Gregg Allman talks about a [...]

Mel Gibson Rumored to Say of John Lennon: 'I'm Glad He's Dead'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:50 +0000

Just when we thought Mel Gibson might have exited the “rage-o-holic crazybags rumors” phase of his career, yesterday came word that his latest film project, a biopic about the Old Testament warrior hero Judah Maccabee, had fallen apart — and out of that mess came a letter from the movie’s would-be screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas, that paints a picture of Gibson as a guy who’s angry at… well, pretty much everyone, including John Lennon.

This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:00:35 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (More info)

1980 – Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City (More info)

John Lennon's Tooth Slated for Auction

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:22 +0000

Beatles fans often clamor to get their hands on just about anything related to the Fab Four, but this is one piece of memorabilia that may give pause to even the most rabid collector: a tooth, purportedly pulled from the mouth of John Lennon.