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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:27 AM Apr 2015

Cynthia Lennon dead at 75 (John's first wife): [View all]

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/01/cynthia-lennon-dead-dies-cancer-john-first-wife-beatles/

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon ... died at home in Spain after a short battle with cancer. She was 75.
Cynthia and John got married in 1962 .. while she was pregnant -- and she gave birth to Julian Lennon in 1963. He is her only child, and was by her side at her house in Mallorca when she passed away on Wednesday.

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Cross gently, Cynthia...

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Cynthia Lennon dead at 75 (John's first wife): [View all] Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 OP

rest in peace. niyad Apr 2015 #1

julian's tribute to his mother niyad Apr 2015 #2

That was simply beautiful malaise Apr 2015 #5

Thank you niyad! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #6

you are most welcome. niyad Apr 2015 #7

Lovely. progressoid Apr 2015 #8

Loving son...good boy. Thanks niyad. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #11

you are welcome. it is sad to see so many leaving us. niyad Apr 2015 #14

Exquisite and moving. colorado_ufo Apr 2015 #16

I wish we could K&R responses because... MarianJack Apr 2015 #21

Absolutely lovely. hifiguy Apr 2015 #25

Beautiful... vankuria Apr 2015 #27

you are most welcome niyad Apr 2015 #31

*sniffle* ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #29

K&R Hugin Apr 2015 #3

RIP sinkingfeeling Apr 2015 #4

Well damn! Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2015 #9

Very sad...I hope she's at peace joeybee12 Apr 2015 #10

RIP; I hope her later loves treated her better than he did. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2015 #12

RIP Lunabell Apr 2015 #13

A wonderful woman, may she rest in peace. emulatorloo Apr 2015 #15

Thank you for remembering her. colorado_ufo Apr 2015 #17

RIP C Moon Apr 2015 #18

my deepest condolences to Julian. May she rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #19

Absolutely! Julians had a hard life - I hope he comes out OK. I'd like to hear more songs. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #23

i posted condolences on his Face Book page CatWoman Apr 2015 #20

Cynthia... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #22

Poor Cynthia. She really suffered. lunamagica Apr 2015 #24

Cynthia Lennon dead at 75 (John's first wife): The CCC Apr 2015 #26

Rest in peace, gentle Cynthia ailsagirl Apr 2015 #28

Julian, you'll always remember. raven mad Apr 2015 #30