Anniversary of John Lennon's death

[Christine]

Dec. 8, 1980, a date many will never forget. It still saddens me to think of John being killed in such a horrible way.

Imagine all the people living life in peace.

[The Doctor]

I remember calling my girlfriend at the time, who'd gotten me hooked on the Beatles, to give her the news. She hadn't heard. Her Mom answered, and I asked for Kathy. When she came on, her voice was a happy "Hello?" and all I could croak out was "Honey? John's dead. Some bastard shot him in the back. He's gone." I remember her choking on her own breath, like someone had just punched her in the stomach. And then the screaming and crying. And I cried, too. I'll never forget.

[Christine]

I was only 4 years old, but I remember asking why my parents were crying. My dad heard the news first and then told my mom. I remember seeing them both in the kitchen crying.

[The Doctor]

I remember Howard Cosell announcing it as if it were yesterday. I'll never forget. And I'll never stop Imaging. :)

I know; it's a bloody sappy sentiment, coming from a pyrate. But John did sing about what every pyrate wants - Freedom.

So speak to that which you want so dearly. Say it, whisper it, sing it, scream it! What do you want? FREEDOM!! That's why we're pyrates, and shall evermore be on the Account. To Live the Life, Pure and Free!

[Barbados Sam]

Last year around this time I was visiting New York City for the first time and we walked through Central Park and saw the Dakota and then visited Strawberry Fields. It was very peacefull and beautiful, and there were about a dozen people standing around the mosaic circle monument in silence. A very fitting tribute to a loving person and one of Rock history's most influential songwriters.

I remember sitting in my truck at work eating my lunch and listening to the radio when I heard the news. I was numb and sat there thinking who could harm such a gentle man?

Strawberry Fields forever.........

[Captain Midnight]

I agree. And his music is some of the best we've ever known. "Imagine" is an excellent song.