John Lennon fans commemorate 45th anniversary of Beatle’s death at Strawberry Fields

Dec. 8, 2025, marks the 45th anniversary of late The Beatles singer-songwriter John Lennon. The Liverpool-born star was shot dead in New York City in 1980. As per tradition, thousands of fans gathered at Strawberry Fields on Monday — the memorial placed in Central Park, where Lennon was killed — to commemorate the music icon. Fans offered tributes to Lennon in the form of words, songs, and art. “I think the Beatles were just such a historically wonderful band and their music is so identifiable, and [Lennon] was at the helm of that,” India Flanagan, a fan of the late musician said. To this day, Mark David Chapman, the man who assassinated Lennon, remains in prison. His next hearing is in February 2027 — though he has been denied parole on several occasions. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #JohnLennon #TheBeatles #Music #NYC