John Lennon 1940-1980 - 09 Dec 2003

Tavis · Postby **Tavis** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:09 am

<a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2003/om20031209.html' target='_blank'>John Lennon 1940-1980</a> The loss of John Lennon is one of those things felt deeply by many, even by people that didn't know him until long after the fact. I did fail to mention in another thread that the music by the Beatles often reminds me of these strips, and vice versa. Clearly, John Lennon and the rest of the Beatles have been an ongoing source of inspiration for Ozy and Millie, and Simpson's respect for them shows. It is very heartwrenching to lose a musician of Lennon's caliber, and yet the images of people paying tribute to him in a scene not much different from this strip is probably one of the most enduring and comforting. It shows a people united in respecting the goodwill of a beloved soul. Even after his death, John Lennon's music still endures to reach people today. The same can be said of other artists whose works reach us and inspire us to share them with others.

Sabre · Postby **Sabre** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:24 am

Who would shoot such a great person? ugh humans... I not only respect him for his music, but for his contribution to the history of music and loads of other stuff, He was such a great person. He may have been before my time but he remains immortal on my list.

norsenerd · Postby **norsenerd** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:58 am

Death is never good.

Doctor Fred · Postby **Doctor Fred** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:02 am

And in such a careless, needless, and thoughtless manner, it's especially heartbreaking.

Zaaphod · Postby **Zaaphod** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:16 am

<img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /> I only vaguely remember it (I was 9). The guy who did it was a lunatic. A totally obsessed fan. What we call "stalkers" nowadays. God alone knows what was going on inside his head. (I can't remember his name. Mark Chapman?) What's kind of eerie is that a short time (a week or so, I believe) before he did it, he had his picture taken with John Lennon. Lennon was signing something for him.

simon · Postby **simon** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:25 am

I'm sorry, but I can't really relate to this. Yes death is terrible like that, but this was way before my time, and I like some Beatles songs but I wouldn't really say I'm a large fan. Great picture/strip, though.

hdofu · Postby **hdofu** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:48 am

Rest Well John. Rest Well. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

Msj · Postby **Msj** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:49 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (5hfifty @ Dec 10 2003, 12:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I'm sorry, but I can't really relate to this. Yes death is terrible like that, but this was way before my time, and I like some Beatles songs but I wouldn't really say I'm a large fan. Great picture/strip, though.  </td></tr></table>  Agreed 5hfifty. I may have been an 80s child but I wasn't even born yet to really know the guy or understand his legacy. I have heard but a small magnitude of their songs and I know that he is still missed to this day though *nods* <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /sleep.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sleep.gif' />

Burning Sheep Productions · Postby **Burning Sheep Productions** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:00 am

Woah wait hold on just a second there! He was killed by a fan!?

Foxchild · Postby **Foxchild** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:08 am

a fan - atic, yes. *gets booed off stage* alright, sorry if thats to morbid. If anyone objects, I'll edit it out. although its true that the killer was a fanatic...

Dr. Doog · Postby **Dr. Doog** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:21 am

fanatic is the real version of fan, how would that be... what... huh?

Burning Sheep Productions · Postby **Burning Sheep Productions** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:43 am

John Lennon motivated the guy to kill him?

Doctor Fred · Postby **Doctor Fred** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 2:05 am

No. The guy was lunatic. All John Lennon did was inspire music lovers around the globe, and one of those music lovers happened to be a damned Norman Bates and expressed his love for John Lennon by commiting one of the greatest tragedies in music history. (If the language offends you, just say the word and it's gone)

Burning Sheep Productions · Postby **Burning Sheep Productions** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:32 am

So he was... nutz. (What's wrong with the language?)

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 8:08 pm

From what i've read Lennon gave Chapman his autograph and he thought that this wasn't enough, wanting to be as famous as his idol. In a way he did attain that. Though i wasn't even alive when he was shot i still feel sad, it doesn't take a small thing like living in the same era to inspire admiration or hatred. Many people still hate Hitler, have they actually seen or lived at the same time, no. For me John Lennon's music and moreover, his personality and values are important and many of the things he said i still find applies nowadays and i am very grateful he had the courage to say them.

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