A makeshift peace sign of flowers lies on top John Lennon's "Strawberry Fields" memorial in New York's Central Park, Wednesday Dec. 7, 2005. The memorial is near the Dakota building where Lennon, a former member of the Beatles, lived with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean when he was murdered outside the building. Thursday is the 25th anniversary of his death. (AP)
Remembering John Lennon Story aired: Thursday, December 08, 2005
Fans are gathering today in Liverpool, Paris and Japan, and they're placing candles and flowers outside of the Dakota apartment building in New York City where musician John Lennon was murdered 25 years ago.
His death was universally felt. Lennon remains close to the hearts of music lovers, through no small effort of his widow, Yoko Ono, who has carefully managed his legacy.
For some reflections on Lennon's life and legacy, Robin Young speaks with John Stevens, an associate professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music. Stevens has been teaching classes on John Lennon for the past 25 years.
