Cynthia Lennon 1939-2015 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-01-2015, 12:30 PM

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Sad news: Cynthia Lennon, the late John Lennon's wife from 1962-1968, has died at age 75 from cancer. According to a rep, her sole child with the former Beatle -- Julian Lennon -- was with her at the time of her death.

Here's the statement:

"Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain following a short but brave battle with cancer. Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. The family are thankful for your prayers. Please respect their privacy at this difficult time."

Cynthia met John when she was 18. They married in 1962 when he was on the cusp of fame with the Beatles after she became pregnant with their only child, Julian Lennon, who was born in 1963. Their marriage was notoriously rocky, with Cynthia claiming her former husband struck her on one occasion.

"He was a very jealous young man at the time, and he had a lot of pain inside," she said in later years. "He wanted to trust me and he thought by seeing me dancing with a friend of his that I was being disloyal or messing around. So he smacked me, but that was the only time."

John divorced Cynthia in 1968 and married Yoko Ono in 1969, who he remained with until he was shot and killed in 1980. Cynthia wrote two books about their life together: A Twist of Lennon in 1980 and John in 2005.

Vahan · 04-01-2015, 12:40 PM

For a moment, I thought this was an April Fool's joke. Sad that it isn't.

May she rest in peace. Condolences to Julian.

Zoneboy · 04-01-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

For a moment, I thought this was an April Fool's joke. Sad that it isn't.

May she rest in peace. Condolences to Julian.

Posting an obit thread as an April Fools' joke would be in extremely poor taste and it's getting more coverage so it's no prank.

MrCleveland · 04-01-2015, 02:06 PM

Sad...

...though John Lennon basically left her, Paul McCartney seemed to have been a good friend to Cynthia as well as Julian.

Marvo301 · 04-01-2015, 02:10 PM

Cynthia Lennon

OH Nuts! · 04-01-2015, 10:35 PM

May she rest in peace.

Dude111 · 04-03-2015, 07:21 AM

Very sad

Bonniegirl · 04-03-2015, 11:07 AM

It is really sad. RIP Cynthia! Poor Julian lost both his parents way too young!

Penny Lane · 04-03-2015, 01:07 PM

So sorry to hear this. Yes, John was a terrible husband to her but really, I don't think that their marriage could have withstood all of that instant fame and adoration that came into their lives(it didn't!). May she rest in peace.

Janice · 04-03-2015, 02:03 PM

Sad. She seemed like a nice woman; so pretty in her younger days too.

04-01-2015, 12:30 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Cynthia Lennon 1939-2015 Link Sad news: Cynthia Lennon, the late John Lennon's wife from 1962-1968, has died at age 75 from cancer. According to a rep, her sole child with the former Beatle -- Julian Lennon -- was with her at the time of her death. Here's the statement: "Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain following a short but brave battle with cancer. Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. The family are thankful for your prayers. Please respect their privacy at this difficult time." Cynthia met John when she was 18. They married in 1962 when he was on the cusp of fame with the Beatles after she became pregnant with their only child, Julian Lennon, who was born in 1963. Their marriage was notoriously rocky, with Cynthia claiming her former husband struck her on one occasion. "He was a very jealous young man at the time, and he had a lot of pain inside," she said in later years. "He wanted to trust me and he thought by seeing me dancing with a friend of his that I was being disloyal or messing around. So he smacked me, but that was the only time." John divorced Cynthia in 1968 and married Yoko Ono in 1969, who he remained with until he was shot and killed in 1980. Cynthia wrote two books about their life together: A Twist of Lennon in 1980 and John in 2005.
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04-03-2015, 01:07 PM	#9
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,048	So sorry to hear this. Yes, John was a terrible husband to her but really, I don't think that their marriage could have withstood all of that instant fame and adoration that came into their lives(it didn't!). May she rest in peace. Attached Images
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04-03-2015, 02:03 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest in peace Cynthia Lennon Sad. She seemed like a nice woman; so pretty in her younger days too.

04-01-2015, 12:40 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	For a moment, I thought this was an April Fool's joke. Sad that it isn't. May she rest in peace. Condolences to Julian.

04-01-2015, 10:35 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	May she rest in peace.

04-03-2015, 07:21 AM	#7
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,899	Very sad

04-03-2015, 11:07 AM	#8
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,602	It is really sad. RIP Cynthia! Poor Julian lost both his parents way too young!