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John Lennon: Biography

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Birth Name: John Winston Lennon
Birth Place: Liverpool, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/09/1940, Libra
Date of Death: 12/08/1980
Profession: Singer; songwriter; actor; author

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John Lennon Fast Facts:

Met Paul McCartney in 1957 and invited him to join his band at the time, The Quarrymen.
Published three well-received, whimsical books, In His Own Write (1964), A Spaniard in the Works (1965) and 1986's Skywriting by Word of Mouth, which was released posthumously.
Joined Elton John on stage for three songs at New York's Madison Square Garden in November of 1974, his last public concert performance.
Shot dead in front of his New York home on December 8, 1980, by Mark David Chapman.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a Beatle and in 1994 as a solo act.
Received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991.

John Lennon Relationships:
Cynthia Lennon - Ex-wife
Fred Lennon - Father
Julia Lennon - Mother
Julian Lennon - Son
May Pang - Ex-significant Other
Sean Lennon - Son
Yoko Ono Lennon - Wife
John Lennon Awards:
1964 Grammy: Best New Artist - Winner
1967 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1981 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1967 Grammy: Best Contemporary Album - Winner
1964 Grammy: Best Performance By A Vocal Group - Winner
1996 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1966 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
1970 Oscar: Best Original Song Score - Winner
1970 Grammy: Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special - Winner
College:
Attended Liverpool College of Art, Liverpool, England

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