Lennon’s death remembered

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono led the way Tuesday in remembering legendary musician John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of his murder. “A sad sad day but remembering my friend John with the great joy he brought to the world,” McCartney said in a Twitter tribute. Lennon and McCartney were co-founders and lead songwriters of the Beatles, which they formed in 1960 with late guitarist George Harrison. Starr, who became a member of the Fab Four in 1962, tweeted, “Peace and love John. I’m asking Every music

radio station in the world sometime today play Strawberry Fields Forever.” “The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience,” Lennon’s widow Ono wrote in her Twitter tribute that included the famous photo she took of Lennon’s bloodsplattered glasses. “After 40 years, Sean, Julian and I still miss him. ‘Imagine all the people living life in peace,’” she said, quoting from her husband’s iconic song. Lennon was gunned down on Dec. 8, 1980. New York Daily News