It’s borderline then. Calling it an “assassination” ennobles the victim and by extension our experience of the event, which I think is over the top. By that time, Lennon was a hasbeen, pop mediocrity, much like his former partner, while, surprisingly, both George and Ringo showed some talent and staying partner, even if the results weren’t anything much to write home about.
“It’s borderline then. Calling it an “assassination” ennobles the victim and by extension our experience of the event, which I think is over the top.”
I dunno, but the way Lennon died was pretty horrible. He was shot with hollow-point bullets, which more-or-less explode on impact. His aorta was literally blown apart and no amount of medical attention could have saved him. In fact, hollow-point bullets are so nasty that the military doesn’t even use them. They’re not unlike the Minie balls of the Civil War, which also ripped bones and tissues apart.