| As most of us associate John Lennon with The | | | | equal rights and peace, as well as several television |
| Beatles, very few recognize Lennon's solo career and | | | | performances to make his music and message |
| additional accomplishments. This witty man, known | | | | understood. |
| for his rebellious nature and gentle spirit made a name, | | | | John Lennon had two children: Sean and Julian. |
| not only as a member of a band, but also as an | | | | Although Sean and Lennon's relationship was strained |
| activist, songwriter, peace activist and author. Even | | | | due to his fallouts with Ono, Lennon devoted much |
| out of the spotlight, Lennon created a family/home life | | | | time with him after his retirement from the music |
| and took time to be a human of average nature. | | | | business. Julian was much more into music, and got |
| John Winston Ono Lennon was born on October 9, | | | | along better with his father. Julian was even asked |
| 1940 in Liverpool. Lennon only lived with his parents | | | | to play drums on "Ya Ya", a song from Lennon's 1974 |
| for a short amount of time, then spent the rest of his | | | | album Walls and Bridges. |
| younger years living with his aunt and uncle in | | | | In the late 1970's John Lennon and Yoko Ono took a |
| Woolton. Lennon formed The Beatles in 1957, at the | | | | hiatus from the world, living an extremely introverted |
| young age of sixteen. The band, still recognized | | | | lifestyle in Dakota, New York. On December 8, 1980 |
| today as a historic moment in musical history, hit the | | | | Lennon was shot by Mark Chapman, after |
| charts almost immediately. | | | | autographing a copy of Double Fantasy. Ono made |
| Even with The Beatles' growing success, Lennon | | | | a statement at the time of Lennon's death, "There is |
| decided to detach himself from the band in September | | | | no funeral for John. John Loved and prayed for the |
| of 1969, to release his debut solo album. The album, | | | | human race. Please pray the same for him." |
| John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, was released in 1970, | | | | Following the murder, "Imagine" topped the charts for |
| even through the media's outrage to his leaving, The | | | | an estimated eight weeks. Lennon and Ono's art |
| Beatles. In 1971 Lennon became extremely involved | | | | installations were viewed more than ever, and his |
| with the anti-war movement, releasing, the timeless, | | | | comic strip and caricatures were publicly released. |
| "Imagine". He attended several protests, where he | | | | Also, after Lennon's death, Skywriting by Word of |
| would speak out and sing songs of peace and | | | | Mouth and Japan Through John Lennon's Eyes: A |
| humanity. | | | | Personal Sketchbook, were also released. Some |
| In August of 1971 John Lennon, and his wife Yoko Ono, | | | | could say that Lennon's popularity rose to highest |
| moved to New York, where they collaboratively | | | | levels after his traumatic passing. Today, aside from |
| released, Happy Xmas (War is Over). John | | | | John Lennon's music, over ten artistic monuments |
| projected his feminist side, creating songs with Ono | | | | around the world have been created for the beloved |
| about women's rights and race issues. Lennon | | | | artist. |
| followed this album with several other songs about | | | | |