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Cynthia Lennon's book, "John", available in bookstores September 27, 2005, was written to tell both sides of their story. The book comes out before the publication of Yoko Ono's book about John for the anniversary of his death. Here's background information about the marriages of John Lennon.

Marriages:

John met Cynthia Powell at art school in Liverpool in 1957. Cynthia and John were married on August 23, 1962 at the Mount Pleasant Registry Office in Liverpool. Their marriage was kept a secret for awhile by Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager.
Cynthia Lennon claims that her marriage to John was ruined because of physical abuse, infidelities, jealousy, and LSD. John and Cynthia's marriage ended in divorce on November 8, 1968.

Cynthia has married several times since her divorce from John:

Roberto Bassanini, hotelier, married on August 1, 1970 and divorced in December, 1973.
John Twist, an engineer, married in May, 1976 and divorced in 1983.
Noel Charles, nightclub owner, current husband.

Yoko Ono and John Lennon were married on March 20, 1969 in Gibraltar. She wore a short mini-skirt and sunglasses at their wedding. They honeymooned in Amsterdam.

John and Yoko were separated for a year in 1974. They reconciled in 1975. Their marriage ended with his death on December 8, 1980.

"John Lennon and Yoko Ono Wedding Album" includes a copy of their marriage certificate and a selection of their wedding pictures.

Yoko was previously married:

Toshi Ichiyanagi, married in 1956 and divorced in 1962.

Anthony Cox, married on November 28, 1962. Their marriage was annuled on March 1, 1963. She an Anthony remarried on June 6, 1963. They divorced on February 2, 1969.

Yoko and Anthony have a daughter, Kyoko Chan Cox. Kyoko was born on August 8, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. She was raised by Anthony.

After John Lennon's death, Yoko married Sam Havadtoy in 1981. They separated in 2002.

John had an affair during his separation from Yoko with May Pang. May was the personal assistant of John and Yoko. May later married Tony Visconti in 1989. May and Tony divorced in 2000. They have two children.

Birthdates:

John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. He was murdered in New York City, New York December 8, 1980 by Mark David Chapman. John was cremated in a private ceremony. The whereabouts of his ashes have not been revealed although some believe that his ashes were scattered by Yoko in Central Park's Strawberry Fields.

Cynthia Powell born on September 10, 1939 in Blackpool, England.

Yoko Ono, born on February 18, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan.

John's Children:

John Charles Julian Lennon was born on April 8, 1963 in Liverpool, England at Sefton General Hospital. His mother is Cynthia. Julian's relationship with his father was a distant one as he only saw his father ten times before John's death. Julian is a musician. Engaged to Lucy Bayliss, a model from Spain. Official Julian lennon Web Site
Miscarriage with Yoko Ono, May, 1969.

Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born on October 9, 1975 in New York, New York. His mother is Yoko. His godfather is Elton John. Sean married Yuka Honda of the band "Cibo Matto" in 1996. They divorced in 1999. Sean is a musician and president of Lenono Music.

Residences:

John Lennon and Yoko Ono lived at the The Dakota in New York City at the time of his death. Yoko still has an apartment there.

Cynthia lives in Spain.

Occupations:

John was an award winning musician and composer. His first band was The Quarrymen which he formed in the mid 1950s. The group became the Beatles. He received the M.B.E. medal in 1965 from Queen Elizabeth.

Cynthia has been a restaurateur, a designer, an author, and a television personality.

Yoko Ono is an artist, composer, poet, vocalist, and Grammy Award winner.

Education:

Yoko attended Jiyu-gakuen Music School in Japan and Sara Lawrence College in Scarsdale, New York.

Quotes:

John, on his reconciliation with Yoko in 1975: "The separation didn't work out."

Books About John Lennon:

"Life: Remembering John Lennon: 25 Years Later"
by Life Magazine Editors

"Memories of John Lennon"
by Yoko Ono

"Imagine: John Lennon"
by Yoko Ono

"A Twist of Lennon"
by Cynthia Lennon

"John"
by Cynthia Lennon

"John Lennon: The Lost Weekend"
by May Pang

"Loving John: The Untold Story"
by May Pang

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