John Lennon's 70th birthday is celebrated around the world

By Laura Davis on Oct 10, 10 02:16 PM in Pop and rock

IN PICTURES, here is how John Lennon's 70th birthday was celebrated around the world yesterday.


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Liverpool's Albert Dock illuminated with an image of John Lennon
created by Bill Zygmant. Picture: Andy Teebay/ at111010apostcard-1
 
 
 

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Julian and Cynthia Lennon with artist Lauren Vioers and the  Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Hazel Williams, at the unveiling of the John Lennon European Peace Monument at Liverpool's Chavasse Park.  Picture: Colin Lane/CL091010LENNON-28

 

 

 

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The unveiling of the John Lennon European Peace Monument at Liverpool's

Chavasse Park.  Picture: Colin Lane/CL091010LENNON-22

 

 

 

 

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Artist Lauren Vioers at the unveiling of the John Lennon European Peace Monument

at Liverpool's Chavasse Park.  Picture: Colin Lane/CL091010LENNON-19

 

 


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James Lehr, of Bayonne, New Jersey, displays a tattoo of John Lennon

on his arm as he and others gather in Strawberry Fields in New York's Central Park

 


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Janice Tong, from Sydney, left, and others gather around the Imagine

mosaic in Strawberry Fields in New York's Central Park



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Yoko Ono and former Beatle Ringo Starr perform "Give Peace a Chance"

with the Plastic Ono Band in Reykavik

1 Comments

james lehr bayonne N.J. said:

t hank you liverpool for john lennon this has not ben the first celebration for john nor will it be the last.I was compeled to get that tattoo that got me reconized by Tina Fineberg in central park on that butiful sat. morning. I had just had the tattoo don a few months ago and had not realy displayed it thill that day . When Tina asked me why i had that tattoo i realy did not know a good answere.But now i do John sang of peace and love and his music has changed lives including mine .And for that i am quite greatful sincerly James K. Lehr

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