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John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles, the rock group that transformed popular music in the 1960s, is shot and killed by an obsessed fan in New York City.
The 40-year-old artist was entering his luxury Manhattan apartment building when Mark David Chapman shot him four times at close range with a .38-caliber revolver. Lennon, bleeding profusely, was rushed to the hospital but died en route. Chapman had received an autograph from Lennon earlier in the day and voluntarily remained at the scene of the shooting until he was arrested by police. For a week, hundreds of bereaved fans kept a vigil outside the Dakota—Lennon’s apartment building—and demonstrations of mourning were held around the world.
The 40-year-old artist was entering his luxury Manhattan apartment building when Mark David Chapman shot him four times at close range with a .38-caliber revolver. Lennon, bleeding profusely, was rushed to the hospital but died en route. Chapman had received an autograph from Lennon earlier in the day and voluntarily remained at the scene of the shooting until he was arrested by police. For a week, hundreds of bereaved fans kept a vigil outside the Dakota—Lennon’s apartment building—and demonstrations of mourning were held around the world.
John Lennon shot | December 8, 1980 | HISTORY
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A sad day to be sure and he didnt deserve the end Chapman dealt him. I remember Howard Cosell announcing his death on Monday Night Football.
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I lived there. Went to the vigil in Central Park the evening of 12/14. More than 100,000 people were said to have attended.
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