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Happy Birthday John Lennon: His 8 greatest quotes
The Beatles icon would have been 74 today
Tags: The Beatles
by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by WENN
Tags: The Beatles
Today (9 October) would have been John Lennon's 74th birthday. Not only did Lennon comprise one quarter of The Beatles, and follow that up with a billiant solo discography that was cut tragically short, he was also a relentless campaigner for peace.
Though his song lyrics are still quoted ubiquitously over two decades after his death, some of the most resonant things Lennon said came outside of his music. To celebrate the life of one of the most important figures in music, we've put together 8 of Lennon's greatest quotes.
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