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John Lennon Biography
Birth Name:John Winston Lennon
Birth Place:Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Profession Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Music department, Sound department, Editor
Fast Facts
- In 1965, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire
- In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- In 1987, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Spent a few years studying at the Liverpool College of Art
- Was best known as a founding member of the rock band The Beatles
- Graced the very first cover of the magazine "Rolling Stone․"
- Was suffering from a cold in the ten hours that the Beatles recorded their debut album "Please Please Me․"
Awards
- 1965BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
- 1965Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show: nominated
- 1965Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Male: nominated
- 1966Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show: nominated
- 1966Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Male: nominated
- 1970Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: nominated
- 1971Oscar-Best Music, Original Song Score: winner
- 1971Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: winner
- 1988BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1989BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1990BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1994BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1995BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1996BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1999BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
- 2000BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 2002BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2003BMI TV Music Award-: winner
- 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner