Remembering John Lennon.
John Winston Lennon was born
on October 9, 1940.
Celebrate the life and legacy of the former
Beatles member with these five facts.
1. He was posthumously inducted into
the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
2. Lennon’s influential single,
“Give Peace a Chance,” became an
anti-war anthem during the Vietnam War.
3. The activist wrote the famous
Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love.”.
4. Lennon also recorded under the pseudonyms
Dr. Winston O'Boogie, Rev. Fred Gherkin,
Dr. Dream, Mel Torment and more.
5. Lennon’s final major
performance was with
Elton John at Madison
Square Garden.
Happy Birthday, John Lennon!
