John Lennon's Murder "One of the Most Heinous Crimes of the Century"?

NewsBusters.org ^ | 11/21/2005 | NewsBusters

[DJ MacWoW]

He thought the Beatles were more popular than Jesus as I recall.

How many kids would stand in line to get into church? His point was that few would and he thought that was wrong. His quote has been taken out of context since it was said. And I'm NOT a Lennon fan. I was shocked when I finally saw that part of the interview as it was not what has been repeated.

[eastforker]

Purdy much run of the mill as nurder goes now Jeffery Dammer(spl) that got kinky.

[muir_redwoods]

Every one of Yoko's "songs" is a more heinous crime than the murder.

And I liked John Lennon

[ladyinred]

I am a huge Beatle fan, always have been, but I would not describe John's murder in this way either. While terrible, and I was very sorry about it, still am, this is over the top.

[Revenge of Sith]

People who knew John at the end of the life said that John supported Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter in 1980. Fred Seaman, Lennon's personal assistant, is a friend of mine. He said that John felt that Carter made America look weak. Also, Mike Tree, John's gardener, said John liked Reagan because Reagan was into astrology and John said, "He will be the greatest president of our time." Lennon had met both Reagan and Carter in the past. When Howard Cosell interviewed Reagan during Monday Night Football on December 9, 1974, John walked in on them and Reagan put his arm around John and taught him the rules of American football. John attended Carter's inaugural gala through a mutual friend and was angry that Carter didn't recognize him. May Pang (who I also met a couple of times) lived with John during his 18 month separation from Yoko and said John had outgrown his radical politics phase by the time she lived with him. BTW I also met John's first wife, Cynthia, through Fred and May and went to an exclusive afterparty after her New York book signing.

[Mike Bates]

With the anniversary approaching, the MSM will be giving us more of this.

[tet68]

"Oh, Mr. Lennon, Oh Mr. Lennon....pow!"

Imagine there's no Lennon, it's easy if you try....

[Fenris6]

Yup. An artist was murdered. Big woo. We'll never recover. [yawn]

[DJ MacWoW]

I think people forget that Lennon also wrote this:

You say you want a revolution
Well you know
we all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright

You say you got a real solution
Well you know
we'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We're doing what we can
If you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright

You say you'll change the constitution
Well you know
we all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well you know
You better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know know it's gonna be alright
Alright ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT

[bethelgrad]

Thanks for sharing that bit of information. I've long been a Beatle fan. Lennon struck me as a tortured soul who constantly sought what was deprived from his childhood--love. Unfortunately he deprived his first son of the very thing he craved. I remember an interview when he was explaining his lyric to Revolution "you can count me out...in," for me, that always summed up his worldview--whatever he felt at the time was it. Not a very stable dispostion, but an honest one. I always pictured him shocking the world by converting to Christianity and becoming a preacher--like Cat Stevens did to Islam.

Anyway, thanks again, it's always cool to listen to insiders.

[tet68]

My good man, that's SLUNT to you.
And have some respect for your betters.

[oh8eleven]

He be gone.