John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

It was an indelible TV moment, much like Walter Cronkite’s trembly announcement in 1963 that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas.

John Lennon Was Killed 45 Years Ago Today. Relive the Beatles Frontman's Most Legendary Career Moments in Photos

Legendary Beatles member John Lennon was killed on Dec. 8, 1980, at age 40. Here are 15 photos reflecting the singer's most memorable moments to honor his enormous life and legacy.

John Lennon’s murder still cuts deep as fans gather in NYC to mark 45th anniversary

His music — and murder — echoes through the generations. John Lennon fans gathered in Central Park Monday on the 45th anniversary of his murder — with mourners including Gen Zers

John Lennon’s Plea For Peace Reaches The Top 10 For The First Time

John Lennon and Yoko Ono — under the moniker John & Yoko — hit the top 10 for the first time on a U.K.-based chart as “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” climbs again.
FOX 11 Los Angeles

Where were you then: Dec. 8, 1980, the day John Lennon was murdered

News of John Lennon’s death shocked the world back on Dec. 8, 1980. Here’s a look from KSAZ FOX 10 on the day after his death at how fans around the world began to grieve.

John Lennon played it on repeat. Frank Sinatra called it the best song of the 1970s. How a simple C9 chord inspired a timeless top-10 hit

It was a spiritual download that just flowed through me”: guitarist Graeham Goble explains how learning this extended chord unlocked LRB's “pinnacle song” in half an hour
American Songwriter

John Lennon’s Close Friend Recalls His “Insane Jealousy” Over Paul McCartney in the Post-Beatles Years

A close confidant revealed John Lennon used to get "insanely jealous" over Paul McCartney hits in the post-Beatles years.
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