Her brother, Peter, was the Peter in "Peter & Gordon" and went on to have a stellar career as a producer for James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and so many others.
Posted on 04/01/2015 8:55:06 AM PDT by Borges
Sad news: Cynthia Lennon, the late John Lennon's wife from 1962-1968, has died at age 75 from cancer. According to a rep, her sole child with the former Beatle -- Julian Lennon -- was with her at the time of her death.
Here's the statement:
"Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain following a short but brave battle with cancer. Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. The family are thankful for your prayers. Please respect their privacy at this difficult time."
Cynthia met John when she was 18 and he was on the cusp of fame with the Beatles. They married in 1962 after she became pregnant with their only child, Julian Lennon, who was born in 1963. Their marriage was notoriously rocky, with Cynthia claiming her former husband struck her on one occasion.
"He was a very jealous young man at the time, and he had a lot of pain inside," she said in later years. "He wanted to trust me and he thought by seeing me dancing with a friend of his that I was being disloyal or messing around. So he smacked me, but that was the only time."
John divorced Cynthia in 1968 and married Yoko Ono in 1969, who he remained with until he was shot and killed in 1980. Cynthia wrote two books about their life together: A Twist of Lennon in 1980 and John in 2005.
What music from that time did you like?
Your loss.
(and its a big one)
LOL...My best friend would say that. He loves the Beatles and I won’t let him play that stuff on my boat.....it’s just not fishing music.
Got any hidden photos of you wearing bellbottoms and flowers in your hair? I often accuse my buddy of that.
Rock & Roll Forever.
~~Elvis lives~~
Always seemed like Cynthia & Julian got the short end of the stick!
Bocephus is fishing music.
British men are f-ed up. Prince Charles treated Di like crap and left her for Camilla Parker Bow Wow. Lennon left this one for Oko Oh No!
Indeed.... on my boat it sure is.
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Who's Peter Doggett? Well, I just quoted his wonderful book You Never Give Me Your Money, about the trials and tribulations (in and out of court) of the fragmented Fab Four.
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Paul seemed to be a faithful loving husband to Linda and a devoted father to his children.
George and Ringo's first wives rate that high too. So was Jane Asher, who Paulie dumped without marrying for Linda. Paul should've stuck with Jane. Then Linda's lawyer father and brother wouldn't've been drawn into battle with Allen Klein for control of the Beatles. Then again, George might've walked out anyway rather than continue being a backseat Beatle...
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Her brother, Peter, was the Peter in "Peter & Gordon" and went on to have a stellar career as a producer for James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and so many others.
They did an OK cover of Buddy Holly on Rave On.
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