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John Lennon’s Last Meal Before Tragic Assassination

1/20/2025

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John Lennon’s final meal—a simple corned beef sandwich and tea—stands in stark contrast to his former vegetarian lifestyle. Just hours later, his life was tragically cut short by Mark David Chapman, whose obsession with Lennon’s controversial views led to that fateful moment outside his New York City home in 1980.

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John Lennon’s final meal—a simple corned beef sandwich and tea—stands in stark contrast to his former vegetarian lifestyle. Just hours later, his life was tragically cut short by Mark David Chapman, whose obsession with Lennon’s controversial views led to that fateful moment outside his New York City home in 1980.