“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
For many, his message of peace and love would come to define an entire generation of youth. His band, the Beatles, would go on to become the best-selling musical act in history, with estimated sales of over 1 billion units worldwide, 20 Billboard no. 1 singles, 10 Grammy Awards, an even an Academy Award. But aside from his profound talents, John Lennon was a father, a husband, and a dreamer...
John Lennon as a child with his mother, Julia Lennon, 1949. To date, this is the only known photograph of John with his mother, who died after being struck by a car when John was only 17.
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