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AKA · 11-28-2003, 03:14 PM

Album Lennon Signed for His Killer Up for Sale

Reuters

NEW YORK - The album John Lennon autographed for his assassin just five hours before the former Beatle was killed went up for sale on Friday for $525,000.

The copy of Lennon and wife Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy," which sold for $460,000 four years ago, is being sold in part due to the recent frenzy of interest in Beatles memorabilia, according to the owner of the Web site selling the album.

"Beatles memorabilia is at an all-time peak," said Gary Zimet, owner of http://www.momentsintime.com. "For years, their material was grossly undervalued."

Last week, Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the song "Nowhere Man" were sold at Christie's for $455,000 -- more than four times the expected price.

According to the site, the album's cover and dust jacket contain the "forensically enhanced" fingerprints of Lennon's killer, who shot the pop star outside the Dakota apartment building, Lennon's Manhattan home, on Dec. 8, 1980. The album was later found in a flower planter near the building and was used as evidence against the killer.

Jrnygrl · 11-28-2003, 06:18 PM

Personally I think this is wrong! That is all I'm going to say about that.

donald snl · 11-28-2003, 06:36 PM

yep. i fully agree with you im an autograph collector as a hobby but this is too sick for me

Brian · 11-28-2003, 07:14 PM

I'll tell you I wouldn't even have that anywhere on my desk, on my wall or in my house for that matter. It sounds like something that would send off evil vibrations.

donald snl · 11-29-2003, 10:55 PM

thats for sure

musicradio77 · 11-29-2003, 11:04 PM

I have the "Double Fantasy" album without any of Mark David Chapman's fingerprints and marks.

AKA · 11-30-2003, 12:13 AM

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I have the "Double Fantasy" album without any of **** ***** *******'s fingerprints and marks.

Shh! You musn't swear on the board!

Kay Scarpetta · 11-30-2003, 01:34 AM

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Originally posted by AKA
Shh! You musn't swear on the board!

Brian · 11-30-2003, 02:39 AM

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Originally posted by AKA
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Jrnygrl · 11-30-2003, 01:31 PM

The guy who is selling the album was on the Today show this morning trying to rationalized why he is selling it. The only rational for this guy in my opinion is greed. I know everyone has the right to do and sell whatever they want, but I really hope no one buys this. And I agree with the comment that the album would only have bad vibes behind it.

Getalifeboy · 11-30-2003, 01:34 PM

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The guy who is selling the album was on the Today show this morning trying to rationalized why he is selling it. The only rational for this guy in my opinion is greed. I know everyone has the right to do and sell whatever they want, but I really hope no one buys this. And I agree with the comment that the album would only have bad vibes behind it.

Or a good business move...If I had that album I would cash in for certain...Call it greedy but what is the use of keeping a record album under your bed when you struggle to pay the bills and you have somebody willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for it??

I mean if we can get a hundred dollars for are skidmarked "Fruit of the Looms" on EBAY why not go for it??

Jrnygrl · 11-30-2003, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by Getalifeboy
Or a good business move...If I had that album I would cash in for certain...Call it greedy but what is the use of keeping a record album under your bed when you struggle to pay the bills and you have somebody willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for it??

I mean if we can get a hundred dollars for are skidmarked "Fruit of the Looms" on EBAY why not go for it??

I am a person who believes in capitalism, and making a buck, but this to me just seems wrong for a lot of reasons. This is the result of someone else's tragedy that this person is capitalizing upon.

Your right if I had something to sell and needed to pay the bills believe me I would, but for me this just draws the line of what is decent.

11-28-2003, 03:14 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Album Lennon Signed for His Killer Up for Sale Album Lennon Signed for His Killer Up for Sale Reuters NEW YORK - The album John Lennon autographed for his assassin just five hours before the former Beatle was killed went up for sale on Friday for $525,000. The copy of Lennon and wife Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy," which sold for $460,000 four years ago, is being sold in part due to the recent frenzy of interest in Beatles memorabilia, according to the owner of the Web site selling the album. "Beatles memorabilia is at an all-time peak," said Gary Zimet, owner of http://www.momentsintime.com. "For years, their material was grossly undervalued." Last week, Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the song "Nowhere Man" were sold at Christie's for $455,000 -- more than four times the expected price. According to the site, the album's cover and dust jacket contain the "forensically enhanced" fingerprints of Lennon's killer, who shot the pop star outside the Dakota apartment building, Lennon's Manhattan home, on Dec. 8, 1980. The album was later found in a flower planter near the building and was used as evidence against the killer.

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musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I have the "Double Fantasy" album without any of Mark David Chapman's fingerprints and marks.
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11-28-2003, 06:18 PM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Personally I think this is wrong! That is all I'm going to say about that.

11-28-2003, 06:36 PM	#3
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	yep. i fully agree with you im an autograph collector as a hobby but this is too sick for me

11-28-2003, 07:14 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I'll tell you I wouldn't even have that anywhere on my desk, on my wall or in my house for that matter. It sounds like something that would send off evil vibrations.

11-29-2003, 10:55 PM	#5
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	thats for sure

11-30-2003, 01:31 PM	#10
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	The guy who is selling the album was on the Today show this morning trying to rationalized why he is selling it. The only rational for this guy in my opinion is greed. I know everyone has the right to do and sell whatever they want, but I really hope no one buys this. And I agree with the comment that the album would only have bad vibes behind it.