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John Lennon was 40 years old when he was killed in New York City on Dec. 8, 1980

The musician was shot by Mark David Chapman, who confessed to killing Lennon at the crime scene

Lennon was survived by his wife, Yoko Ono, and two children

John Lennon was fatally shot 45 years ago, but his legacy continues to live on.

The former Beatles musician was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment , the Dakota, on Dec. 8, 1980. He was 40 years old.

Shortly after Lennon was shot, his killer, Mark David Chapman , confessed at the scene of the crime. He later told a parole board that he was a Beatles fan “ seeking fame .” "I knew what I was doing, and I knew it was evil,” he said in September 2022. “I knew it was wrong, but I wanted the fame so much that I was w

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