English singer and songwriter Paul McCartney talks about his struggle to process the death of former Beatles bandmate John Lennon.
McCartney’s friend and bandmate, John Lennon, was murdered in New York on December 8, 1980, leaving fans and the “I Don’t Know” singer stunned ever since. The killer, Mark David Chapman, was an obsessive fan of The Beatles who openly criticized the singer’s lifestyle and opinions.
The Beatles were a critically acclaimed English rock group of the 1960s consisting of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon. They are generally considered to be the most influential group in the history of pop music.
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John Lennon Was Killed By A Fame-Crazy Fan
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On December 8, 1980, Lennon and his wife, Ono, arrived at their residence, The Dakota, from an event. They were walking past her home when a fame-crazed fan, Chapman, fired five shots at the singer.
According to reports, four of the bullets hit Lennon in the back, but his wife was not injured. Chapman told police that when he opened fire on the “Let It Be” singer, his wife tried to hide but rushed to her husband once she realized she had been shot.
“I was standing there with the gun hanging limply to my right,” Chapman later explained to police during his interrogation, per HEART.
He also mentioned that Lennon’s doorman, Jose, heard the shots and tried to get the gun from him, which Chapman thought was ‘very brave.’ Later, the police arrived and found Chapman patiently awaiting his arrest.
Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for his crimes.
Paul McCartney Says He Can’t Talk About John Lennon’s Passing
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McCartney recently spoke about his inability to publicly discuss Lennon’s death at the time, claiming the loss was “too deep” and he couldn’t “put it into words.”
The legendary musician told how he came back from the studio on that fateful day and turned on the TV to see how people thought Lennon’s importance to them, according to Daily Mail.
“When John died it was very difficult. It has hit me so hard that I can’t even talk about it. I remember coming home from the studio the day we heard the news that he had passed away. Turning on the TV and seeing people saying, ‘Well, John Lennon is this’ and ‘What is he, is this’ and ‘I remember meeting him,'” he recounts.
McCartney, 80, went on to reveal that at the time, he told himself he couldn’t be one of those people expressing Lennon’s value in their lives on TV, adding that it was “too deep” and “he couldn’t put it into words .”
How Paul McCartney Grieved the Death of John Lennon
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The singer also opened up about what he had to do to mourn the death of his bandmate, revealing that it led him to make music.
According to Daily MailMcCartney said he “sat on the wooden floor in the corner with his guitar” and produced the opening chords to the 1982 song “Here Today,” a song that expressed his grief over Lennon’s death.
He also shared that the line “the night we cried” was about a time when he and his late friend, Lennon, had an honest conversation, even though they were both drunk. In it, they “told each other some truth” and revealed how much they love each other.
The “Say Say Say” singer is currently promoting Disney+’s “If These Walls Could Sing,” a documentary dedicated to Abbey Road studios, where The Beatles recorded all their albums.
According to the synopsis, the film tells us the wealth of experience and creativity that the studio has hosted for more than nine decades, making it the most famous and longest-running studio in the world.
The documentary includes expertly selected archival material, session tapes and cameos from A-list performers such as Sir Elton John and Oasis member Noel Gallagher.
“If These Walls Could Sing” will be released this December globally but has been delayed for UK and Irish audiences until January 6.
John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole
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Some 42 years after murdering beloved music star Lennon in cold blood, Chapman appeared before a parole board in August and was denied parole for the twelfth time.
He reportedly said “he felt more and more ashamed” every year because of his crimes. During his hearing in 2020, Chapman described his actions as “despicable” and said he would have “no complaints whatsoever” if he was never released from prison for the rest of his life.
“I killed him … because he was very, very, very famous and that’s the only reason and I was very, very, very, very much looking for self-glory. Be very important to yourself,” he said at the time. According to reports, he was kept in isolation to keep himself safe from other inmates and was only allowed to leave his cell for three hours each day because of his duties as an administrative clerk.
The next hearing with the parole board is scheduled for February 2024.
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