John Lennon made heartbreaking comment to Yoko Ono moments before he was shot dead
dailyrecord.co.ukThe assassination of John Lennon remains one of the most widely publicised tragedies of the 20th century. On December 8, 1980, Mark David Chapman fatally shot Lennon multiple times as he returned to his New York apartment.At that time, Lennon was married to Japanese artist Yoko Ono, who turns 92 today (February 18).
The pair share a son, Sean. For nearly four decades, Ono did not speak publicly about the terrible day, partly due to concerns about backlash from Beatles fans.However she opened up about her final moments with the legendary musician on Desert Island Discs.
She recounted their last exchange: "I said 'shall we go and have dinner before we go home?' and John said 'No, let's go home because I want to see Sean before he goes to sleep'."When asked if Lennon had spoken after being shot, Ono's response was a somber "no".
She also highlighted aspects of life married to one of the biggest stars globally, expressing her belief that she would always be viewed as merely "the wife of an ex-Beatle".
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