John Lennon's murderer has been denied parole for the ninth time. Mark Chapman, who shot the Beatles legend in New York City on December 1, 1980, met earlier this month with a three board parole committee who has extended his prison term for at least another three years. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life for killing Lennon. more...
Tea with John Lennon
The Killers' Brandon Flowers was among the celebrities to pay tribute to John Lennon on what would have been the former Beatles singer's 75th birthday. The "Imagine: John Lennon 75th Anniversary Concert" took place at NYC's Madison Square Garden over the weekend. Flowers wowed the crowd with his performance of "Instant Karma." more...
A Gibson acoustic guitar once owned by John Lennon, and thought to be lost, will be auctioned in Beverly Hills in November. The Gibson J-160-E was used by Lennon on many early Beatles recordings. Darren Julien, owner of Julien's Auctions, called the guitar "one of biggest finds in music history," remarking that its sale could top the record of $965,000. More...