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John Lennon killed on this day('Dead On This Day, Still Dead' list)
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Posted on 12/08/2003 7:55:05 PM PST by Diddle E. Squat
Murdered at 10:55pm eastern on 12/8/80. At 11:15pm Howard Cosell interrupted the Monday Night Football game between Miami and New England, as it was going into overtime, to announce:
"One of the great figures of the entire world, one of the great artists, was shot to death horribly at the Dakota Apartments, 72nd Street and Central Park West in New York City. John Lennon is dead. He was the most important member of the Beatles, and the Beatles, lead by John Lennon, created music that touched the whole of civilization. Not just people in Liverpool, where the group was born, but the people of the world."
Not that I agreed with his politics, but anyone watching that night will remember that weird moment.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: badradio; howardcosell; jimmorrison; johnlennon; mondaynightfootball
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Miami won in OT, 16-13.
Back to you, Dan.
To: Diddle E. Squat
Stay hard!
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:56:09 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Are you blind with an IQ under 50? Then you too can be an ACC football referee.)
To: dfwgator
I just knew a Freeper would catch that...
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:56:55 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(imagine there's no BCS, its easy if you try)
To: Diddle E. Squat
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:57:19 PM PST
by
Az Joe
To: Az Joe
Also Golda Meier, IIRC.
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:58:42 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(imagine there's no BCS, its easy if you try)
To: Diddle E. Squat
It was a memorable game! I remember where I was when Miami won that one!
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:59:26 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Merry Shopping Season and a Happy Pre-Christmas Storewide Sales Event!)
To: Diddle E. Squat
Well, just imagine that.
It's easy if you try.
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posted on
12/08/2003 7:59:55 PM PST
by
struwwelpeter
(Did I win the most tasteless post of the morning?)
To: Diddle E. Squat
Ironically, today would have been Jim Morrison's 60th birthday, had he lived beyond the ripe old age of 27.
Both deaths were such a waste. There was no accounting for their politics or personal proclivities, but their musical abilities were indisputable.
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:00:56 PM PST
by
Prime Choice
(Leftist opinions may be free, but I still feel like I'm getting ripped off every time I receive one.)
To: Diddle E. Squat
We'll never forget you, Howard Cosell!
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:01:01 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Merry Shopping Season and a Happy Pre-Christmas Storewide Sales Event!)
To: Diddle E. Squat
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:01:47 PM PST
by
SerpentDove
(www.neatophotos.com)
To: Revolting cat!
Yep.
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:03:30 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(imagine there's no BCS, its easy if you try)
To: Diddle E. Squat
With the advent of the Plastic Ono Band I was an ex-fan. Lennon's death was a tragic shame, anyway.
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:03:43 PM PST
by
oyez
To: Diddle E. Squat
The greatest group of horse hair on a man's head ever!
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:04:54 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Merry Shopping Season and a Happy Pre-Christmas Storewide Sales Event!)
To: oyez
I thought the stuff he was making at the time of his death was great, the three 'John only, no Yoko' songs on the Double Fantasy album were all hits. Still think they should kill the bastard that shot him. After a fair trial.
Monday Night Football bump
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:08:11 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(imagine there's no BCS, its easy if you try)
To: SerpentDove
22 Million Albums Sold
To: somemoreequalthanothers
Wasn't he convicted long ago?
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:09:26 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(imagine there's no BCS, its easy if you try)
To: Diddle E. Squat
He was the most important member of the Beatles
No he wasn't. Being a Beatles fan for 40 years and have everything they recorded it is no doubt that Paul McCartney was the most important member.
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:09:34 PM PST
by
jwh_Denver
(A source of alternative energy; the writers of the Constitution turning in their graves)
To: Diddle E. Squat
Howard Cosell is the greatest sportscaster of all time.
"Down goes Fra-zier! Down goes Fra-zier!"
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:09:34 PM PST
by
ServesURight
(FReecerely Yours,)
To: Revolting cat!
I don't understand why so many love the beatles music. Yellow submarine, and other stupid songs really suck.
OK Beatles fans, let me have it. Remember, I am a republician.
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posted on
12/08/2003 8:09:37 PM PST
by
bulldogs
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