Time — The radio interview was recorded on the day he died more info

Time — He was shot on Dec. 8, 1980 more info

The Telegraph — In pics: The 35th anniversary of the death of the ex-Beatle in 1980 more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Organizers of the annual John Lennon remembrance in Hollywood, slated for Tuesday at Lennon’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star outside Capitol Records as usual, are using this year’s event to address gun violence. Dec. 8 marks the 35th anniversary of ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — That huge John Lennon tribute is coming up on December 5 at the Theater at MSG, and there are some new guests that have been announced. John Fogerty and Spoon will join previously-announced performers Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow,... more info

TMZ — Rick Ross just pulled a John Lennon ... pumping up his new album by likening it to the Festival of Lights. Shalom?  Ross' "Black Market" drops this Friday, just two days before Hanukkah starts -- a fact he was clearly aware of when… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Bettye LaVette at Clearwater 2014 (more by Chris La Putt) Soul vet Bettye LaVette continues to tour in support of this year's Worthy. She's already playing NYC again at a John Lennon tribute in December, and now she has... more info

Stereogum — John Lennon would have been 75 this year, and in honor of that anniversary, the Theater At Madison Square Garden will host an all-star tribute concert next month. Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert goes down 12/5 and will be filmed for a TV s... more info

Time — It was auctioned alongside items from Elvis Presley and John Lennon more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — John Lennon and Paul McCartney collaborated on dozens of beloved songs during their time together in the Beatles. But their joint ventures into the world of visual art were exceedingly rare, which prompted an anonymous collector to pony up $175,000 r... more info