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The Death of John Lennon and its Impact on New York City
TLDR John Lennon's tragic death in 1980 had a profound impact on Beatles fans and ended any chance of a reunion, but his relationship with Paul McCartney had been repaired and they were heading towards reconciliation. Mark David Chapman, the man who killed Lennon, had a troubled childhood and struggled with mental illness, but also had a fascination with fame and a desire to be important.
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This episode is about the death of John Lennon and his love for New York City.
04:57
John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to the Dakota building in New York City for increased security after being robbed, but Lennon still lived a relatively normal life in the city, walking around Central Park and going out for breakfast, until his death in 1980.
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Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, had a troubled childhood and struggled with mental illness, but also had a fascination with fame and a desire to be important.
14:54
Mark David Chapman had a job at the YMCA and worked with Vietnamese refugees in Arkansas, but struggled with his mental health and began obsessing about killing someone famous to gain fame.
20:24
Mark David Chapman met John Lennon and Yoko Ono outside of their apartment building, the Dakota, on the day of the murder after waiting for a few days to run into them.
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Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon to sign his copy of the album "Double Fantasy" before shooting him outside of the Dakota building.
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John Lennon was shot and killed outside the Dakota building, and despite the police arriving quickly, he died shortly after being transported to the hospital.
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John Lennon's death devastated Beatles fans and ended any chance of a reunion, but his relationship with Paul McCartney had been repaired and they were heading towards reconciliation.
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John Lennon's death had a profound impact on his fellow Beatles, with Paul McCartney receiving criticism for his initial response, George Harrison being angry about the violent nature of Lennon's death, and Ringo Starr stepping in to help Yoko Ono with their son.
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Mark David Chapman changed his plea to guilty of second degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison, expressing remorse and shame over the years, while Yoko Ono continues to write letters opposing his parole.
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Yoko Ono is often blamed for hiring Mark David Chapman to kill John Lennon, but she is a misunderstood person and did not break up The Beatles, as confirmed by Paul McCartney.
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