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John Lennon and Freddie Mercury stamp collections to be displayed - Courtesy of The Postal Museum and Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, The UK's Largest Stamp …
John Lennon and Freddie Mercury stamp collections to be displayed

Courtesy of The Postal Museum and Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, The UK's Largest Stamp Exhibition Stampex (14th – 17th September 2016) is …

August 5, 2016
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John Lennon Grammy to be 'repossessed' - When an artist wins a Grammy Award, the Recording Academy insists that a form be signed with …
John Lennon Grammy to be 'repossessed'

When an artist wins a Grammy Award, the Recording Academy insists that a form be signed with the artist agreeing that they will not sell the Grammy. …

April 2, 2016
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John Lennon shot 35 years ago this week - John Lennon was murdered in New York on December 8, 1980. Since then 1.1 million more people have …
John Lennon shot 35 years ago this week

John Lennon was murdered in New York on December 8, 1980. Since then 1.1 million more people have been shot dead in America.Lennon's death stunned …

December 9, 2015
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John Lennon remastered and boxed - John Lennon's eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been …
John Lennon remastered and boxed

John Lennon's eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been newly cut to vinyl from 96k digital files for …

April 22, 2015
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Old John Lennon letter sold for more than $28,000 at auction in Boston - A letter John Lennon wrote in 1971 has sold for more than $28,000 Thursday night (October 23) at …
Old John Lennon letter sold for more than $28,000 at auction in Boston

A letter John Lennon wrote in 1971 has sold for more than $28,000 Thursday night (October 23) at the Boston-based RR Auction.The letter was written …

October 26, 2014
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You can now listen to John Lennon on Spotify - but not The Beatles - John Lennon's solo discography is now available to stream on Spotify. Listen to it below.As Rolling …
You can now listen to John Lennon on Spotify - but not The Beatles

John Lennon's solo discography is now available to stream on Spotify. Listen to it below.As Rolling Stone points out, all of the Beatles singer's …

October 8, 2014
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John Lennon to debut in digital high definition for 74th birthday - In celebration of John Lennon's 74th birthday on October 9, eight essential studio albums, two …
John Lennon to debut in digital high definition for 74th birthday

In celebration of John Lennon's 74th birthday on October 9, eight essential studio albums, two compilations, and the acclaimed John Lennon Signature …

October 7, 2014
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Susan Boyle is 'expecting criticism' from John Lennon + Pink Floyd fans - Be afraid, SuBo - Susan Boyle has admitted that she is expected criticism from fans of John Lennon …
Susan Boyle is 'expecting criticism' from John Lennon + Pink Floyd fans

Be afraid, SuBo - Susan Boyle has admitted that she is expected criticism from fans of John Lennon and Pink Floyd after covering the monolithic …

September 16, 2014
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Susan Boyle 'expecting criticism' for covering John Lennon + Pink Floyd

Susan Boyle has admitted that she is expected criticism from fans of John Lennon and Pink Floyd after covering the monolithic legends on her upcoming …

September 16, 2014
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Man who killed John Lennon denied parole for eighth time

Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, has once again been denied parole, and will remain in prison for at least two more …

August 23, 2014
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John Lennon poems and doodles sell for almost $3m in New York

A collection of poems and doodles by John Lennon have sold at auction in New York for a total nearly $3million.A number of items were sold at …

June 5, 2014
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Professor Green and wife re-enact John Lennon, Yoko Ono bed protest

Professor Green and Millie Mackintosh have renacted John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic bed protest. See below.The slightly misjudged photo is for …

June 3, 2014
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Dentist explains plans to clone John Lennon and raise him as his son - Don't worry, everyone - a Canadian dentist has announced he still intends to clone John Lennon …
Dentist explains plans to clone John Lennon and raise him as his son

Don't worry, everyone - a Canadian dentist has announced he still intends to clone John Lennon, when the technology is advanced enough.In summer …

April 10, 2014
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John Lennon letter to Phil Spector sells for $88,000 - A letter written by John Lennon to Phil Spector in the early 70′s has sold at auction for …
John Lennon letter to Phil Spector sells for $88,000

A letter written by John Lennon to Phil Spector in the early 70′s has sold at auction for £53,000 ($88,000).Lennon was working with Spector at …

March 30, 2014
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Beck covers John Lennon - Beck has recorded a John Lennon cover for a compilation album of artists singing their favourite …
Beck covers John Lennon

Beck has recorded a John Lennon cover for a compilation album of artists singing their favourite songs.Beck chose 'Love' by John Lennon.Lennon …

January 2, 2014
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Yoko Ono and John Lennon surprised Imagine was a hit - The classic 'Imagine' would become John Lennon's signature song but when it was written neither he …
Yoko Ono and John Lennon surprised Imagine was a hit

The classic 'Imagine' would become John Lennon's signature song but when it was written neither he nor Yoko expected it to be as big as it would …

November 4, 2013
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Yoko Ono to unveil new non-profit John Lennon educational tour bus - 2013 marks the unveiling of a new non-profit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which was made …
Yoko Ono to unveil new non-profit John Lennon educational tour bus

2013 marks the unveiling of a new non-profit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which was made possible by the generosity and support of Yoko Ono …

April 21, 2013
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Chilling new John Lennon movie trailer released - "Genius" is a new and chilling movie based on the life and tragic murder of John Lennon. …
Chilling new John Lennon movie trailer released

"Genius" is a new and chilling movie based on the life and tragic murder of John Lennon. The Producer of the Los Angeles-based film company, R. M. …

December 5, 2012
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John Lennon killer claims he didn't target him - John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, claims he didn't target the Beatles singer and only shot him …
John Lennon killer claims he didn't target him

John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, claims he didn't target the Beatles singer and only shot him because he was the most famous person he knew …

August 30, 2012
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John Lennon DNA lives on in sculpture - The DNA of John Lennon has been included in a new sculpture of the famous Beatle.Artist Kirsten Zuk …
John Lennon DNA lives on in sculpture

The DNA of John Lennon has been included in a new sculpture of the famous Beatle.Artist Kirsten Zuk has made a sculpture of the head of John Lennon …

August 17, 2012
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Howard Marks  to host Freedom Rally Celebration in memory of John Lennon - To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally & his release from prison …
Howard Marks to host Freedom Rally Celebration in memory of John Lennon

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally & his release from prison, the author, poet and activist announces a special …

May 4, 2012
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney childhood homes get heritage listing - The childhood homes in Liverpool of Paul McCartney and John Lennon have been given a heritage …
John Lennon and Paul McCartney childhood homes get heritage listing

The childhood homes in Liverpool of Paul McCartney and John Lennon have been given a heritage listing.John was raised by his Aunt Mimi at 251 Menlove …

March 1, 2012
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Quick quips: Lindsey Buckingham, Queensryche, Clash, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Bobby Brown, Highwaymen - Lindsey Buckingham has been forced to postpone his tour of the U.K. that was scheduled for later in …
Quick quips: Lindsey Buckingham, Queensryche, Clash, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Bobby Brown, Highwaymen

Lindsey Buckingham has been forced to postpone his tour of the U.K. that was scheduled for later in December. According to a statement on his website …

December 12, 2011
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John Lennon tooth gets $30,000 for Alan McGee - Creation Records founder Alan McGee has made £19,000 (around $AUD30,000) at auction from his sale …
John Lennon tooth gets $30,000 for Alan McGee

Creation Records founder Alan McGee has made £19,000 (around $AUD30,000) at auction from his sale of a tooth of John Lennon's.McGee, who told …

November 9, 2011
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Alan McGee to sell John Lennon tooth - Creation Records founder Alan McGee is selling one of John Lennon's teeth at auction.McGee amazed …
Alan McGee to sell John Lennon tooth

Creation Records founder Alan McGee is selling one of John Lennon's teeth at auction.McGee amazed the people from the Aussie music industry recently …

November 3, 2011