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The US Vs John Lennon DVD - Before Iraq, before the Bush Administration, before the Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, and Pearl …
The US Vs John Lennon DVD

Before Iraq, before the Bush Administration, before the Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, and Pearl Jam… there was John Lennon, the celebrated musical …

March 2, 2007
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John Lennon freee London screening - Fopp Film Club has announced a free screening of the music documentary The US vs John Lennon, which …
John Lennon freee London screening

Fopp Film Club has announced a free screening of the music documentary The US vs John Lennon, which opens to cinema's nationwide on 8th December. …

December 6, 2006
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John Lennon material unearthed - Yoko Ono has allowed some rare footage of John Lennon to be seen for the first time.The archive …
John Lennon material unearthed

Yoko Ono has allowed some rare footage of John Lennon to be seen for the first time.The archive material, which is featured in new documentary 'The …

September 4, 2006
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John Lennon new material - Previously unreleased John Lennon material is to feature on the soundtrack of a forthcoming …
John Lennon new material

Previously unreleased John Lennon material is to feature on the soundtrack of a forthcoming documentary.A live version of 'Attica State', recorded at …

July 31, 2006
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John Lennon schoolbook sells - A John Lennon schoolbook containing an illustration of a walrus has been sold at auction for …
John Lennon schoolbook sells

A John Lennon schoolbook containing an illustration of a walrus has been sold at auction for £126,500. Featuring the 12-year-old Lennon's drawing of …

April 20, 2006
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John Lennon lyrics under hammer - John Lennon's original draft of the lyrics for The Beatles 'A Day In The Life' have gone on …
John Lennon lyrics under hammer

John Lennon's original draft of the lyrics for The Beatles 'A Day In The Life' have gone on sale.The manuscript is expected to fetch about $2million …

January 19, 2006
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John Lennon remembered - Liverpool and New York honour pop icon John Lennon today with floral and musical tributes and …
John Lennon remembered

Liverpool and New York honour pop icon John Lennon today with floral and musical tributes and a candle lit vigil close to where he was shot dead 25 …

December 8, 2005
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John Lennon tribute album - John Lennon is to be honoured on the 25th anniversary of his death with a live tribute and covers …
John Lennon tribute album

John Lennon is to be honoured on the 25th anniversary of his death with a live tribute and covers project organised by Amnesty International.The …

December 7, 2005
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John Lennon auction - John Lennon's car and his iconic white suit which featured on the cover of The Beatles' 'Abbey …
John Lennon auction

John Lennon's car and his iconic white suit which featured on the cover of The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album are to go under the hammer.The legend's …

September 22, 2005
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John Lennon 65th year compilation - A new compilation album is to be released to mark what would have been the 65th birthday of John …
John Lennon 65th year compilation

A new compilation album is to be released to mark what would have been the 65th birthday of John Lennon.A double CD, 'Working Class Hero â€" …

September 9, 2005
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John Lennon auction worth millions - John Lennon's military tunic and an oil painting from the legend's student days are to be auctioned …
John Lennon auction worth millions

John Lennon's military tunic and an oil painting from the legend's student days are to be auctioned in a collection estimated to be worth $2 …

July 1, 2005
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John Lennon memorabilia auction - The bedspread from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Bed-In" is for sale. It's one of the items that will …
John Lennon memorabilia auction

The bedspread from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Bed-In" is for sale. It's one of the items that will be sold in an auction July 28th in London. …

June 22, 2005
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John Lennon nearly quit guitar - John Lennon almost gave up playing the guitar after just two lessons as he found the instrument too …
John Lennon nearly quit guitar

John Lennon almost gave up playing the guitar after just two lessons as he found the instrument too difficult, a former bandmate has revealed.Drummer …

January 17, 2005
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John Lennon honour - John Lennon has defeated Elvis Presley to be voted the greatest rock 'n' roll icon of all time in …
John Lennon honour

John Lennon has defeated Elvis Presley to be voted the greatest rock 'n' roll icon of all time in a poll conducted by Q music magazine. Paul …

November 22, 2004
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John Lennon acoustic album - Yoko Ono felt it was time to let the world in on John Lennon's guitar playing. An album of Lennon …
John Lennon acoustic album

Yoko Ono felt it was time to let the world in on John Lennon's guitar playing. An album of Lennon acoustic tracks, called "Acoustic," comes out …

November 1, 2004
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John Lennon killer denied parole - John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, will stay in prison after a parole board in New York refused …
John Lennon killer denied parole

John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, will stay in prison after a parole board in New York refused his release. The board said Tuesday's decision was …

October 6, 2004
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John Lennon musical - A musical based on the life of John Lennon is set to open next year.The Broadway musical, 'Lennon' …
John Lennon musical

A musical based on the life of John Lennon is set to open next year.The Broadway musical, 'Lennon', follows the songwriter's life growing up in …

May 1, 2004
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1980: John Lennon shot dead

Former Beatle John Lennon was shot dead by Mark Chapman who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment on this day 23 years ago.And on …

December 8, 2003