In a breathtaking, minute-by-minute format, "December 8, 1980: The Day John Lennon Died" follows the events leading to the horrible moment when Mark David Chapman calmly fired his Charter Arms .38 Special into the rock icon, realizing his perverse fantasy of attaining perennial notoriety. "New York Times" bestselling author Keith Elliot Greenberg takes us back to New York City and the world John Lennon woke up to. The day begins with a Rolling Stone photo session that takes on an uncomfortable tone when photographer Annie Leibowitz tries to maneuver Yoko Ono out of the shot. Later Lennon gives the last interview of his life, declaring, I consider that my work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried and I hope that's a long, long time. We follow the other Beatles, Lennon's family, the shooter, fans, and New York City officials through the day, and as the hours progress, the pace becomes more breathless. Once the fatal shots are fired, the clock continues to tick as Dr. Stephan Lynn walks from the emergency room after declaring the former Beatle dead, Howard Cosell announces the singer's passing on Monday Night Football, and Paul McCartney is lambasted for muttering Drag, isn't it - his bereavement confused with indifference. The epilogue examines the aftermath of the killing: the considerable moment when 100,000 New Yorkers stood in silence in Central Park, the posthumous reunion of the Beatles in the studio - with George, Paul, and Ringo accompanying the recordings of their old friend - the unveiling of a bronze John Lennon statue in Fidel Castro's Cuba, and the durable legacy that persists today.
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Keith Elliot Greenberg is a New York Times bestselling author and producer for America's Most Wanted. In addition to producing programs for VH-1, 48 Hours, MSNBC Investigates, the History Channel, and Court TV, among others, Greenberg has authored more than thirty non-fiction books and written for such outlets as Maxim, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, USA Today, Playboy.com, and US Weekly.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By John Heaton
Format:Hardcover
Caught up in the 30th anniversary of Lennon's death I ordered this book for Christmas. But I have to say that it was quite a frustrating read, especially when compared to Ken Sharp's recent book on the making of Double Fantasy released around the same time. This author had little access to any new information. Hence we have the build up to the fateful shooting padded out with either regurgitated material on Lennon's career or speculation on what the other Beatles were feeling or doing on that day Decemeber 8, 1980. My advice is to stick with books which offer genuinely new information. I believe the author's attempts were honourable but the truth is he doesn't add anything of revelation to the wealth of material already out there from sources somewhat closer to the subject in hand. I enjoyed the background of what it was like to be back in NYC back on that day. But this is hardly the work of a Beatles Mastermind champion, or more importantly of someone who had an insider's track on the day's events. Not a disaster by any means but if you are buying one such book then look elsewhere is my advice.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Pilipala
Format:Hardcover
I always preferred early "rattle your jewellery" John Lennon to the activist - (and he admitted this himself towards his end) that he'd been a bit of an idiot, preaching about peace and love while completely ignoring his son Julian for years. But I wanted to know why my mother cried so hard at the kitchen table that day in late 1980. I've read a few books on the subject but this one stands out as it looks at all the people and events leading right up to the day of his assassination - including doctors, neighbours and police officers, which really puts you on the streets of New York at that time and really builds up to that awful moment. Whatever you thought of his music, or Paul, or Yoko, or John himself, it's still a tragedy.
Unfortunately Chapman got exactly what he wanted, his name now being forever associated with John's.
Unfortunately Chapman got exactly what he wanted, his name now being forever associated with John's.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Kelly
Format:Hardcover
Initially, I believed this book was going to be a fresh thematically focused look at the events and aftermath of the tragic 8th December 1980 murder of John Lennon. Indeed, with the 30th anniversary just around the corner - such an approach could have been the premise for a fresh retrospective read. However, this book is a major letdown and is predominately just another biographical filler with mostly regurgitated well known material.
Verdict: Be warned - it is a cynical world we live in folks! The 30th anniversary of John Lennon's murder is just around corner and people are going to shamelessly try and profit off it and believe me this effort is shameless.
Do not buy this book on the pretence that it is a fresh look at the events surrounding the 8th December 1980. In my opinion, if you see 5 Star reviews like other Amazon customers have mentioned about this book on amazon.com, I would be very sceptical about the source as most likely it is someone with a vested interest trying to push the hard sell. Don't buy the snake oil folks!
Verdict: Be warned - it is a cynical world we live in folks! The 30th anniversary of John Lennon's murder is just around corner and people are going to shamelessly try and profit off it and believe me this effort is shameless.
Do not buy this book on the pretence that it is a fresh look at the events surrounding the 8th December 1980. In my opinion, if you see 5 Star reviews like other Amazon customers have mentioned about this book on amazon.com, I would be very sceptical about the source as most likely it is someone with a vested interest trying to push the hard sell. Don't buy the snake oil folks!
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