John Lennon (SavageBoy69 Alternate History)

John Lennon (born October 9, 1940) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and activist, best known as being one of the members of The Beatles, the biggest-selling and most influential band of the 20th century. After becoming involved with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became a pacifist, and grew disillusioned with The Beatles and privately left in September 1969. He embarked on a highly successful solo career in the 1970s with hits such as 'Instant Karma' and 'Imagine'.

He took a hiatus in 1975, returning in 1980 with the album Double Fantasy. On December 8, 1980, Lennon was almost shot to death outside his apartment by one Mark David Chapman, but Chapman was swiftly apprehended by a bystander and arrested after firing one shot at Lennon which hit him in the arm. After recovering, Lennon immediately embarked on a tour supporting the new album. In 1985, Lennon and the other Beatles made a surprise reunion at Live Aid.

He reunited with the other Beatles for the Anthology project in 1995, and has collaborated with the other members on several occasions. Lennon developed depression following the death of George Harrison in 2001 and retired from his solo career shortly afterwards, choosing to make art instead.

He made a return to music in 2018, when he contributed to Paul McCartney's latest album Egypt Station, including backing vocals.