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  Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.      ©   Foogle Business 2000 - 2006

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  Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Biography: This site, Sahara Supposition,  is mainly a political site but it is also an interesting information data bank. The subject here is about John Winston Lennon AKA John Ono-Lennon and his killer - Mark David Chapman.  

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 Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. 

 

When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering.  When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

His childhood, as Chapman related it to the many psychiatrists and writers that gathered to speak to him, was discontented. He was, like many, the kind of kid other boys picked on; he was considered to be a fat un-athletic 'Pussy'. 

The only friends he had, were in his mixed up mind, and he made little models of his imaginary family. He told his biographer, Jack Jones, one of many to write about this now infamous man, 

I used to fantasize that I was a king, and I had all these Little People around me and that they lived in the walls. And that I was their hero and was in the paper every day and I was on TV every day, their TV, and that I was important. They all kind of worshipped me, you know. It was like I could do no wrong.

On a good day, when he wanted to entertain his subjects, he would give concerts for them, playing records. His favorite, and theirs, was the Beatles. On a bad day he would blow them up and kill them en masse.

Inwardly, he told psychiatrists, he lived in dread of his father, who he said beat his mother. "I'd wake up hearing my mother screaming my name, and it just scared the fire out of me, and I'd run in there and make him go away. Sometimes I think I actually pushed him away." He fantasized about getting a gun and blowing his father away.

To outsiders Chapman was a normal type of guy, he a Boy Scout leader. He taught guitar at the YMCA, and a "Y" director reported that he thought Chapman was a happy, well-adjusted boy."

At 14, and the rise of puberty, he changed, using an array of drugs and letting his hair grow, showing the world he could rebel. His rebellious period then ended as suddenly as it had started. One day an evangelist came to town, and the impressionable 16 year old had a moving religious experience, he saw the light. His friends noted the sudden change and Chapman cleaned himself up, wearing a large wooden cross and chain, inside his large flowing coat.

Then John Lennon said, innocently and as a matter of fact, that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ now. Little did Lennon know, that this turned his future killer violently against his one-time hero. Chapman made it clear, along with a few others in the world, that he wanted John Lennon dead.

Parenthetically, one of Chapman's' friends, Michael "Stinky" McFarland, recommended a book to him. It was the infamous J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. A story of a mixed-up teenager, just like he was,  who became overly distraught at the unearthing of the fact that his world seemed to be made up of phonies.

Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around nobody big, I mean except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff I mean, if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye.

Mark Chapman had found a book about himself, he imagined that he was the character that was in a literary icon, he was Holden Caulfield.  John Lennon was John Lennon, and always will be.

    

Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Biography: This site, Sahara Supposition, is mainly a political site but it is also an interesting information data bank. The subject here, John Winston Lennon AKA John Ono-Lennon, has been chosen not only because of his political views, his anti-war stance, his Peace Crusade but because of his success with the Beatles. Not forgetting one of his greatest political songs, Imagine, which you can listen to here

Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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 Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Mark David Chapman - Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

First photograph taken of John and Paul still in existence. They were known here as The Quarrymen - August 9th 1958. Note that McCartney is playing left-handed on a restringed right-handed guitar.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Lenno with his second son, Sean Ono-Lennon

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Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

John & Yoko posing in a bed scene. LET THERE BE LOVE.
Yoko Ono-Lennon, born 2/18/1933, talking after the tragic death of fellow Beatle George Harrison. Picture by CNN.

Yoko Ono-Lennon talking after the tragic death of fellow Beatle George Harrison. Picture by CNN.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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   Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

This rooftop musical occurrence was the last public performance of the Beatles. This was the very height of their careers; the embodiment of all they were and all they stood for, ironically something they would never Get Back !!!

 Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

   Four of the Greatest Albums ever made.        Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born. 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Very early picture of Paul & John.

Paul of Beatle fame was born James Paul McCartney on June 8th 1942, in Liverpool, England, UK. Paul showed an early interest in music, which was no doubt encouraged by his father, James, who was a part-time jazz musician. At age 14 Paul's mother sadly died of cancer, but despite the trauma, the single-minded McCartney remained a dazzling student and was quite accomplished on the guitar in his early teens. He was always trying to bash out a little song or two. In 1956, just after his mother's death he apparently wrote his first song, I Lost My Little Girl.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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 Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

     

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Lennon was a most complex character and with everything going on he had his doubts about his lover, Yoko; he decided that she was more like a mother to him and that he was maybe not this political animal after all but just a Rock Star. Lennon realized early on that he wanted many things in life; he wanted an overload in everything he experienced, but he also soon realized that when he had got it, he wondered why he wanted it in the first place. In 1974 Lennon separated from Yoko Ono and moved out to Los Angeles. For the next two years Lennon became heavily involved in various drugs, and became a frequent celebrity party-goer at star's homes and wild night clubs. Even though he thought he and Yoko were finally through, encouraged by Yoko, he took a Japanese girlfriend, May Pang, as some kind of substitute. Through the party circuit Lennon developed a friendship with Elton John, with whom he co-wrote the song Whatever Gets You Through the Night, Lennon's 1974 No. 1 comeback. The single was from the album Walls and Bridges, which also reached the number one spot. 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

And on the newsstand he spotted the face of John Lennon! The December Playboy Magazine carried an interview with John and Yoko, their first in five years. Forgetting The Catcher in the Rye for the moment, he bought the magazine and read the interview.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

By the end of 1975, Lennon realized that he was becoming burnt out as far as partying was concerned. Yet again he discovered that once he had something he was not too sure whether he really wanted it. Elton had helped John and Yoko resolve their marital differences, furthermore, in early October an appeals court overturned the deportation order which had been so poignant in Lennon's life. At the last public performance Lennon ever did, onstage with Elton John, at  Madison Square Garden, Yoko and Lennon met up again backstage and they fell in love all over again.

That following year Yoko Ono became pregnant yet again, and after several previous miscarriages, on October 9, 1976, which was also John's birthday, she gave birth to their son, Sean. John dropped out of the music scene to raise his child and tend house, whilst Yoko handled the family's complicated business and legal affairs.

In early 1980 Lennon re-entered the music business after years of self denial and public denial,  and exclaimed that he has not touched a guitar for years. He signed a new record deal with Geffen. [ Go to Goodtime on your old WIN95 disc. ]

John and Yoko recorded a new album that summer, Double Fantasy, which was released in November. The highly popular  recording along with its first single, Just Like, Starting Over, both charted well, and Lennon was on the start of a comeback. 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

The Dakota Building

The Dakota, built 880, is an apartment building located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in New York City. It was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, who also designed the Plaza Hotel, for Edward Severin Clark, head of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Southeast view of the Dakota from Central Park WestThe building is said to have been named because at the time it was built, the Upper West Side of Manhattan was sparsely inhabited and considered as remote as the Dakota territory. High above the 72nd Street entrance, the figure of a Dakota Indian keeps watch.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

The photo below Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born. is the last photograph taken of John Lennon shortly before his death. It was taken by a freelance, though mostly amateur photographer Paul Goresh, who often staked out and stalked the Lennons.

This apparently is a picture of Paul Goresh and Lennon, who became friends through Goresh's persistence.

 

While leaving his New York apartment on December 8, 1980, Lennon was approached by a fat ugly, sleazy-looking fan who requested an autograph. Chapman had been waiting just inside the Dakota tunnel entrance, above. He was with a sole photographer, Paul Goresh, who took the picture below.

Chapman said that Lennon was kind and open to him, and eerily, even asked him twice, if an autograph was all he wanted. Chapman thought he was going to kill Lennon then, but he was so overwhelmed with actually seeing John and his kindness, he forget all about his mission.

In a moment John and his entourage was gone; off to make music.

When John returned home several hours later, this now infamous fan was again outside his apartment, and with total calculation shot Lennon several times in the back. This was the last moment on Earth that Lennon knew of, he just said, to Yoko, as he fell : " I've been shot! " He never revived, and died of shock and a irrevocable loss of blood.

His Death certificate read:

Multiple gunshots wounds of left shoulder and chest; Left lung and left subclavian artery; External and internal hemorrhage. Shock.  Homicide.

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

To John's left we can see Mark David Chapman, John is signing an autograph for his soon to become assassin. - This photo is the last photograph taken of John Lennon shortly before his death. It was taken by a freelance, though mostly amateur photographer Paul Goresh, who often staked out and stalked the Lennons.

   

  December 8, 1980  

One of the very last pictures taken of the great John Lennon. To John's left we can see Mark David Chapman, John is signing an autograph for his soon to become assassin. Like many millions of fans, Chapman had always wanted to emulate Lennon, to be him; Chapman wanted to be as famous as John, but he did not have the talent or charisma.

   Chapman said, " I committed this act for attention."   

His shortcut to instant fame was to strike out and murder one of the most important and notable icons of the twentieth century.   

 John Lennon, nevertheless, is now immortal.  

 

In that immortal call, " Mr. Lennon? "   John turned slightly to see the fan he had seen earlier. Mark Chapman pulled out his gun, and about 12 feet away, took up a commando-like stance, without any real malice, just his own ticket to fame, Chapman fired five bullets, all that he had in the gun, four hit John.  The doorman, Jose Perdomo , bravely ran up to Chapman and screamed at him, asking him what he had done. Jose shook the gun from Chapman's hand and kicked it away about 20 - 30 feet.

John Winston Lennon, AKA, John Ono-Lennon, died seconds later after he was shot, and the fan, Mark David Chapman, waited by the people amassing around the body of Lennon, just waiting. He removed his jacket and placed it just inside the Dakota entrance. He waited by the people amassing around the body of Lennon, just waiting. When the police arrived he placed his hands on his head, to show he was no longer armed, and to remove any danger that he might be shot himself. He was quickly arrested.

He informed the arresting officers that he was alone, and he had acted totally alone in John's murder. When he sat in the back of the police car, a stunned Yoko, went up to the car, and gazed in.

Their eyes met for just a moment; a moment that is etched on both their memories; a moment that will be relived again and again, by only those two players in this sickening homicide.

 Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Then this morning I went to the bookstore and bought The Catcher in the Rye. I’m sure the large part of me is Holden Caulfield, who is the main person in the book. The small part of me must be the Devil.

Tuesday, October 5, 2004

Mark David Chapman, the infamous assassin who shot John Lennon, in 1980, has had his first meaningful parole hearing. He was turned down based on the premise that 100,000 people are outside waiting for the opportunity to shoot him. 

" Join the queue ! " Cried the World.

Next parole is during October 2006.

MARK DAVID CHAPMAN:  

"Then this morning I went to the bookstore and bought The Catcher in the Rye. I’m sure the large part of me is Holden Caulfield, who is the main person in the book. The small part of me must be the Devil.  

 

I went to the building. It’s called the Dakota. I stayed there until he came out and asked him to sign my album. At that point my big part won and I wanted to go back to my hotel, but I couldn’t. I waited until he came back. He came in a car. Yoko walked past first and I said hello, I didn’t want to hurt her.

John Lennon 

Then John came and looked at me and printed me. I took the gun from my coat pocket and fired at him. I can’t believe I could do that. I just stood there clutching the book. I didn’t want to run away. I don’t know what happened to the gun. I remember Jose kicking it away. Jose was crying and telling me to please leave. I felt so sorry for Jose. Then the police came and told me to put my hands on the wall and cuffed me."

Statement of Mark David Chapman to police at 1 a.m., Dec. 9, 1980, three hours after the murder of John Lennon.

 

On this day, the world stood still; this was the day when music truly died. Millions around the planet cried in pain, not just over the death of John Lennon but for themselves. Lennon had played a part in and was a part of the lives of a whole generation of young people. When John died a little bit of many millions of people, died as well. This great pop-icon had protested against violence for most of his life; he more than most, would have appreciated the pathetic  irony that he himself would die from a bullet. 

On December 14, 1980, at 2 p.m., Lennon fans around the world participated in a widely publicized 10-minute silent vigil.  

Mark Chapman went to trial and bizarre details came out about the disturbed loner, who apparently was obsessed not only with Lennon, but also with the popular novel Catcher in the Rye. He was convicted and sentenced to an indefinite term in a mental institution. Over twenty years on, he has already had one parole hearing refused. It will be many years before he is released, not because this is justice, but because there will be several thousands of people around the planet, waiting for him. Waiting, to help Mark David Chapman join John Lennon in the hereafter. 

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    Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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To: Foogle Business
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:51 AM
Subject: THE BEATLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, about mark David Chapman, about him being released, although I do disagree with cold blood murder, which Chapman did to Lennon, I believe in the death penalty.  i loved john Lennon, I loved the Beatles, I love them a lot, I loved there music. They were such good people, although i am an atheist, and don't believe in heaven, i do believe in peace. tell you the truth i believe Chapman deserves to die, and I wouldn't mind shooting him, like he did to Lennon. he killed someone so he deserves death. Now of course there are conspiracy's that he was brainwashed or hypnotized, so id have to go into more research into that, although i don't believe in hypnotizing. here my opinion thanks, Jared

  
 
Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
From: Eric Turnbow
To: Foogle Business
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:47 AM 
Subject: Mark Chapman

Hi

I could never kill anyone, even that barstard Mark Chapman. God gave us life, and only he can take it from us. I despise that Mark Chapman, and wish he had not been born to kill such a great talent as John Lennon, but 2 wrongs do not make a right so I would have to say NO on that one. 

E.T. 

  
 
Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
From: Randy Karman Mapch
To: Foogle Business
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:47 AM 
Subject: Mark Chapman - LENNON
Who cares about this guy Lennon. What has he really done for America.  Free Chapman now. Chapman was an America, Lennon was only a foreigner. 

Thank you, K. Mapch

  
 
Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
From: Rosie Kelly 

To: thesahara

Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 1:37 PM 

Subject: Lennon 


Hey, in answer to your question, no, I would not kill mark whateverhisnameis if I was given the chance, this is because Lennon was for PEACE, i.e. not shooting people, and mark whateverhisnameis was obviously very deranged 

yours Rosie, England

  
 
Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
From: Matthew Nimegeers

Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 4:58 AM

Mark Chapman is a very sick man! I would kill him for killing the awesome singer John Lennon.

Irene Angulalik

  
 
  Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
----- Original Message ----- 

From: Indigo Montoya. 

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:29 AM 

Subject: WOULD I KILL MARK DAVID CHAPMAN?

Yes, I most definitely would kill Mark Chapman if I had the chance. I would surely avenge John. It's been 25 years since he was shot, and it still holds an affect over the music world.

ROCK LOBSTER. 

  
 
  Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Susanne Wilson
To: Foogle Biz
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:48 PM
 
          Yes, I'd like to kill Chapman.. ='(
  
 
Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaime Martin"
To: Foogle Business
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 10:09 PM
Subject: Lennon
 

Hello, I am Dr. Jim Downie of Scotland and I would like to say that not only would I kill the goddamned nitwick of Chapman, but I would torture him to death. He is a fat bastard and the second he comes out I will be standing outside the doors with a bazooka to put up his behind. By shooting him this way I will make sure that all of his body is blown off, all the way up to his head. I will also feed his remains to those who say would not kill him. Long Live Lennon, it takes more than a fast idiot to kill music, and John was just that, MUSIC! so yes, I would kill MDC, not even worth mentioning his full name.

  
 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

  
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Bernal
To: Foogle Business
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:29 PM
Subject: WILL YOU KILL LENNON´S KILLER?

It's a fight of mind and heart inside me. My mind says that If I kill him, I will be like him. He always will be known as John's killer, nobody can change that and that's what he wanted to, so I'd prefer to turn every day of his life into a nightmare, make him suffer a lot and delete his name in millions of people's minds and books, nobody should say or write his name again and forget him forever. But if I ever have the chance to kill this subject, my heart will arise saying "KILL HIM, KILL HIM, KILL HIM" and I probably will. Frank,    Spain

" El hombre se hace viejo muy pronto y sabio demasiado tarde "

  
 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

  
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "ad.philippot"
To: "thesahara.net"
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: Mark CHAPMAN

 

Hello.

I'm Adrien PHILIPPOT , 18years old and I live in France (sorry I'm not an English expert)

I want to answer about this site

http://www.thesahara.net/mark_david_chapman.htm

and this question: Would you kill Mark Chapman?

I'm sure all people want to say yes! kill him! it's an evil! better again!! hurt him! make him cry!! torture him!

But think a little!... John LENNON is the peace picture. All his life he make the war at the war (what's a paradox) do you think John want CHAPMAN was killed, burnt or all violence what exist?

Sure no! If we kill CHAPMAN! CHAPMAN win! and John loose!

Because Chapman is a violence partisan... John is the pacificator... please don't let Chapman win. John Lennon is the defender of the peace.

Follow him

Adrien.P
(scuse me again for the error, I repeat I'm French and I'm not a very good English writer)

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Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.
  
 

 

  

  

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

The Beatles are the most famous group of musicians in the history of music. Combined, the FabFour have sold since 1961, over 1,200,000,000, that's twelve hundred million, records, albums, tapes, CD's and videos. the very biggest pop-stars of today, sell only around 100 million, in their pop-careers, if they are lucky.

In 1963, a great new word was coined to describe how big they were:   

The Beatles had the top 5 places in the USA pop charts in 1964, after their arrival there in February. When they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in New York, 73 million people tuned in.  In the UK, Sgt Pepper is the biggest selling album of all time. Sir Paul McCartney is the first pop-star to be worth one billion dollars. 

Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

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Who shot John Lennon - Where was Lennon Shot - Why, When did Lennon die. Mark David Chapman was born near Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10th, 1955. He was the first child of David and Diane Chapman. His father was a strict staff-sergeant in the US Air Force, his mother, a nurse. When Chapman was only a baby, his father left the USAF, and signed up to attend Purdue University, where he attained a degree in engineering. When Mark was seven, his sister Susan was born.

Imagine 
 

John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today... 

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace... 

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one 

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
 And the world will be as one