Biography
A founding member of The Beatles, and, along with Paul McCartney, half of one of the most celebrated and influential writing teams in the history of recorded music, John Lennon was a musician, writer and political activist whose tragic death at the hands of a so-called "fan" deified him in the eyes of the world. Through his music with The Beatles and even his solo literary efforts, Lennon brought wit, fire and poetry to his work. In the wake …
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Career Milestones
1980 | Shot to death by deranged fan Mark David Chapman outside of NYC home on Dec. 8, 1980 | |
1976 | Given resident status in U.S. after years of wrangling with State Department | |
1974 | Made last public performance (Nov. 28) at Madison Square Garden | |
1971 | Best-selling album Imagine released | |
1969 | Married Yoko Ono; held "Bed-In for Peace"; legally changed middle name to "Ono"; formed "Plastic Ono Band"; returned MBE to Queen Elizabeth | |
1968 | Lennon and Ono arrested "for possession of cannabis" | |
1966 | Met Yoko Ono at London art gallery | |
1963 | The Beatles rocketed to worldwide stardom | |
1962 | EMI signed group (which now included Ringo Starr); first hit records released | |
1961 | Newly-named "Beatles" discovered by promoter Brian Epstein; first commercial record, "My Bonnie" | |
1957 | Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined the group | |
1955 | Started first music group "The Quarrymen" | |
| Raised by aunt Mary Elizabeth Smith in Liverpool after parents separated | ||
Awards
1981 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1967 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1967 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Album |