John Winston Ono Lennon, born John Winston Lennon on October 9, 1940, was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and peace campaigner best known as the founder, co-writer, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles.
The rebellious spirit and sardonic humor of John Lennon’s music, writing, and paintings, as well as his appearances on film and in interviews, defined his work. His collaboration with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
He was Julia and Alfred Lennon’s son. Alfred was an Irish merchant seaman who was away when his son was born. His parents called him John Winston Lennon after his paternal grandpa, John “Jack” Lennon, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Despite his father’s frequent absences from home, he sent regular pay cheques to Lennon’s mother at 9 Newcastle Road in Liverpool; the cheques stopped when he went absent without leave in February 1944.
Who controls Lennon’s estate?
John Lennon, who was assassinated outside his New York City apartment building in 1980, accumulated an $800 million fortune over the course of his illustrious career.
John made a last will and testament naming his controversial second wife, Yoko Ono, as executor and trustee of his estate ten years before his death.
This effectively handed Yoko complete control over John’s assets, including many of his songwriting rights. He bequeathed his whole estate to Yoko and their son, Sean, as the sole beneficiaries.
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