John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan. The world still mourns. ~Rain ps, the time this was posted was actually 12/8/99 11:23) here in AZ. Just so ya'll know, I wasn't late and I am not confused. Ok, I may be a little confused...

At this time in 1980 I had just turned 9 years old and didn't know who John Lennon was.. I do remember the whole world going crazy, though.. Care to say anything about him? I still do not know much. I think most of my generation is in the same boat...

I was 3 years old, and my mom had just become pregnant with my sister (around this time). I was probably in pre school and don't remember what went on that day. I remember my mom being upset that John Lennon was killed, but I thought I was older. Seems like the mind can pull things from even a 3 year old's brain. Weird.

I was 15 when this happened. They say "only the good die young" but to me this was a waste of an excellent musician. I hope Mark David Chapman NEVER gets out of prison for this crime. <img src=http://www.ultimatebb.com/UBBGraphics/19990722-kharrison/ksmile.gif>

I remember coming home from school and my mother sitting on the sofa crying. I was 11 years old, my daughters age now, and I cryed too. I always loved the Beatles and my mother made sure that we kids knew what a great man John was. Very sad that he was taken from us at such a young age. And for what purpose?

Did the killer every say why he did it?

It seems John had made an offhand remark about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus or something. I have heard that the shooter was a little miffed about this and felt the need to kill. I am not sure if this is the case of not.

Yeah, one of the Beatles (John?) said they were more popular than Jesus.. That must have been it.. Religious people are sometimes very interesting...

Wow i feel sad and 'older' reading this message . I was 11 when this happened and I cried right along with my mother who loved John Lennon. The 19 years ago realy grabbed me too because in a weird way the 80s (my best years) seem like just 4 or 5 years ago : (

Well, 19 years ago was the beginning of that time.. Not they end.. So there were 10 more years after that - so it wasn't really that long ago when you had your best years... Same with me. :)