FILE – This Jan. 31, 2018 photo, provided by the New York State Department of Corrections, shows Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980.

He Channeled the Tragic Moment into a Chilling Piece of Art Jordan Runtagh May 1, 2025 Allan Tannenbaum/Polaris John Lennon and Yoko Ono outside their home at New York City's Dakota Building in 1980.

A Painter Witnessed John Lennon’s Death. He Channeled the Tragic Moment into a Chilling Piece of Art Artist Robert Morgan was in his apartment when he heard the shots that killed the music icon.

Years later, Lennon was gunned down outside his home at The Dakota Hotel by Mark David Chapman in 1981. In 1982, a year after Lennon’s death, McCartney released his single, Here Today, on Tug of ...

In the months that followed his death, Beatles expert David Stark met with John's aunt, Mimi Smith. John lived with his aunt for most of his childhood and the pair remained close throughout his ...

John Lennon's former flame denies she 'was in hiding'. Reflecting on the bond he shared with his father, the Imagine creator, at the time of his passing, Julian recounted: "It was still very distant.

Despite Lennon's tragic murder in 1970 by Mark David Chapman, McCartney's words were inscribed in 2005 on stationery bearing "Paul McCartney US" at the top. The letter begins with "Dear Q," and ...

The death of John Lennon remains incomprehensible some 45 years after it occurred. You can imagine how dumbfounded people were in the immediate wake of that tragedy. Still, some artists were able ...