Where Were You On December 8th, 1980?

I might very well have been watching this Monday Night Football telecast with Howard Cosell when John Lennon was shot and killed 30 years ago today. Many people have memories of where they were or what they were doing when famous people die, Lady Di, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain and of course, John Lennon. Many of these deaths were tragic, but all of their deaths had a powerful effect on people's lives.

John Lennon was shot at 10:50 pm on December 8, 1980 outside his apartment by Mark David Chapman. Earlier in the evening Lennon signed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman. Chapman remains to this day in jail. John's memory has been kept alive by his music through his solo work and his time with a band called, The Beatles. John's memory is also kept alive by his message of peace, anti-war and civil rights for all and the irony of his death states that message loud and clear.

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 that 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 that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one