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John Lennon autographed Double Fantasy sells for £23,000

A copy of Double Fantasy signed by John Lennon just hours before he was shot in New York City sold at auction in London for £23,750 ($38,500).

Handwritten lyrics for Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds sell for $200,000

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the Sgt Pepper song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds have sold at auction for $200,000.

Publishers announced for The Lennon Letters

The publishers have been announced for an anthology of letters by John Lennon.

The Beatles' Love and John Lennon's final interview go onsale at iTunes

The Beatles' 2006 album Love and John Lennon's final interview have gone onsale at Apple Inc's iTunes Store.

Yoko Ono grants publishing rights to Lennon letters

A collected volume of John Lennon's letters is to be published, after the rights were granted to Beatles collector Hunter Davies by Yoko Ono.

Tributes held worldwide to mark 30 years of John Lennon's passing

Fans of John Lennon gathered in Liverpool and New York City to pay tribute to the musician on the 30th anniversary of his murder.

Steinway announces John Lennon grand piano

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth, Steinway & Sons have announced a special Imagine limited edition piano.

Royal Mint issues limited edition John Lennon £5 coin

John Lennon has been immortalised on a limited edition coin by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom, after being named as the winner of a public vote.

English Heritage plaque unveiled at Lennon and Ono's former London home

Yoko Ono has unveiled a blue plaque outside the London flat she shared with her then-boyfriend John Lennon in 1968.

Photograph of John Lennon is projected onto Liverpool's Albert Dock

A photograph of John Lennon is being projected onto Albert Dock in Liverpool to mark the start of the John Lennon Tribute Season.

"And the world will be as one": Global tributes take place for John Lennon's 70th birthday

The 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth is being celebrated with a range of events around the world. Below are some of the main events taking place.

Yoko Ono requests a million tweets for John Lennon

Yoko Ono has asked users of the microblogging service Twitter to tweet a million birthday wishes for John Lennon today, the 70th anniversary of his birthday.

Ringo Starr's video tribute to John Lennon

Ringo Starr has released a brief video tribute to John Lennon, ahead of the 70th anniversary of his former bandmate's birth.

Google publishes animated tribute to John Lennon

Google has marked the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth by publishing their first animated Google Doodle.

John Lennon fingerprint card seized by FBI

John Lennon's application for United States residence was seized by the FBI this week from a New York memorabilia dealer.

John Lennon's solo remasters are released

Remastered versions of John Lennon's solo back catalogue have been released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of his birth.

English Heritage plaque to be unveiled at Lennon's former London home

John Lennon's former home at 34 Montagu Square, London is to have an English Heritage blue plaque, it has been announced.

Gibson to issue three John Lennon acoustic guitars

The Gibson Guitar Corporation is to release three new acoustic guitars to commemorate the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth.

Lennon handwritten note goes on sale

A note written by John Lennon on the day he died has gone on sale for $154,000.

John Lennon's killer denied parole for sixth time

Mark David Chapman, who on 8 December 1980 shot and killed John Lennon, has been denied parole for the sixth time.