Rest in peace
John Lennon will be remembered long after the rest of us are forgotten. That's what greatness looks like.

Music
1940 – 1980 · aged 40 · Musician and songwriter
“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.”
Portrait: Bob Gruen; Distributed by Capitol Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Remember John
Latest: Nia Harris
lit a candle 12d ago
John Lennon founded the Beatles and, with Paul McCartney, wrote many of the most loved songs of the twentieth century. His solo work, including Imagine, made him a symbol of the peace movement. He was shot dead outside his New York home in December 1980.
“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.”
Memories, thanks and farewells from the people John touched.
John Lennon will be remembered long after the rest of us are forgotten. That's what greatness looks like.
I met John once, very briefly, and they were kind to a nervous stranger. That's what I'll remember.
There are people you assume will always be there. Losing John feels like losing a piece of the furniture of the world.
Sending love to everyone grieving today. John belonged to all of us, and we all lost something.
Put the record on tonight and sat in the dark. Still gives me chills.
The songs don't go anywhere. That's the comfort.
My grandmother loved John. When she died we played their work at the funeral. Now they're both gone. Strange how connected it all is.
The world is a little quieter today.
John's voice got me through the worst year of my life. I owe them more than I can say.
My dad introduced me to John's work when I was a kid. We talked about it for hours. Today I'm thinking of both of them.
I feel exactly the same way.
Couldn't agree more.
Thank you for a lifetime of it, John. Rest in peace.
I learned every word of their songs before I understood what any of them meant. Thank you, John.
To the family: you shared John with all of us for so long. Thank you. We're holding you in our thoughts.
I never met John, but I feel like I grew up with them. Thank you for being part of my life.
151 people are remembering John here. Light a candle when words are hard. It stays here.
Be the first to give.
Yes. This.