Today in history: John Lennon killed in NYC

Fans of John Lennon hold a vigil
Fans of John Lennon hold a vigil after he was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his home in New York. Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

On this day in 1980, celebrated musician and rock icon John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment in New York City.

John Lennon
John Lennon performs on BBC’s Top of the Pops with Yoko Ono behind him in blindfold, 1970. Credit: Ron Howard/Redferns via Getty Images

In 2010, on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death, NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown spoke with music writer and critic Greil Marcus about Lennon’s cultural and musical legacy.

You can listen to their conversation here.

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