murdered by Mark David Chapman on Dec. 8, 1980. Fans placed framed photos of Lennon at the “Imagine” landmark, as well as candles, wreaths and cards. “I made a card last night for John — I had to do something about peace,” a tearful Nancy Donato, of Bayside, Queens, told The Post at the scene.
While some watched from afar, others huddled together and observed a moment of silence. The 1967 song “Strawberry Fields Forever” is one of The Beatles’ greatest hits.
It was written by Lennon about his childhood in Liverpool, England. In 1980, Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono lived in New York City at The Dakota, an apartment building located at Central Park West and 72nd Street.After his death, a 2.5 acre plot in Central Park was dedicated to Lennon..
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