The Daily Record is reporting that an interview with John Lennon's killer will be aired on a British television show to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his murder.
As a huge fan and student of the Beatles, I am appalled that Lennon's killer is going to get any recognition in the remembrance his death. Many in the Beatlefan circle refuse to print or even utter the killer's name because he claims to have committed the murder to "steal [Lennon's] fame." It might be interesting from a psychological perspective to understand how someone could commit such an act, but airing an interview and documentary about the killer himself walks a very fine line.
John Lennon is dead and there is nothing that can change that but I don't really feel that there is any need to continue to glorify his murder by continuing to publicize the perpetrator of his murder. John Lennon's life was not worth more than anyone else on Earth, but because he was one of the most famous musicians of the modern era, his murder and murderer became a major part of history. However, shouldn't we deny the murder that which he was trying to achieve by his actions? Otherwise, we are all guilty of this sick man's fame.
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I couldn't agree more Wes. There is something wrong and disturbing about hearing from this man. And furthermore, there are so many better ways to commemorate John Lennon's life and what his music meant to the world. It's eery and sick to be hearing from a murderer on the anniversary of his killing.
Maybe Happiness is NOT a warm gun in your hand.
It's funny that you should mention that because although that song was featured in the anti-gun "documentary" Bowling for Columbine, it's basis is really in John's realtionship with Yoko Ono and their use of heroin. But like I said, I am a student of the Beatles so I've done quite a lot of reading about song inspriations.
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