The year started badly for the Queen with the death of her sister, Princess Margaret, and the 101-year-old Queen Mother within just seven weeks. The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his mother on stage, called her “Mummy” and said: “We feel proud of you.”Īs the royals departed, Sir Paul McCartney led the massive cast of stars in a version of The Beatles’ classic Hey Jude.ĭoubters had insisted the Golden Jubilee would be a flop – the monarchy was no longer relevant and royalists should at last bow to the republicans, they argued.Įven Palace officials seemed unwilling to predict anything like the success of 1977 when the nation celebrated the Silver Jubilee. William and Harry clapped and swayed to the music, while Camilla Parker Bowles, who was also in the royal box in the row behind, sang along to the tunes. The rather bemused monarch was greeted with rapturous cheers. The Queen, who wore earplugs, and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived for the second half of the concert, just in time to hear Eric Clapton perform Layla.ĭame Edna Everage, alias comedian Barry Humphries, spotted the Queen taking her place in the royal box and bellowed: “The Jubilee Girl is here, possums.” More than 12,000 people watched inside the grounds while thousands more packed The Mall, enjoying the party atmosphere on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Queen guitarist Brian May kicked off the show with a rock rendition of the National Anthem on the roof of the Palace. More than a million people flocked to the capital to pay their respects as a pop concert was staged in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Sullivan announced about three hours after the shooting that Mark David Chapman, 25, of Hawaii had been charged with murder in the case.īelow are images of Lennon’s life and the aftermath of his killing.The Queen’s 2002 Golden Jubilee crowned 50 years on the throne in spectacular style.
"Tell me it isn't true," he quoted her as crying. Palma said she became hysterical when doctors told her that Lennon was dead. Miss Ono was taken to the hospital in another car, he said. Police Officer Anthony Palma said officers found Lennon lying face down in the office of the nine-story apartment building and carried him to a patrol car. The assailant dropped the gun and was waiting when police arrived, Sullivan said. Lennon yelled "I'm shot" and staggered up a few steps into the building and collapsed, he said. when a man approached them and fired five shots from a. Stephen Lynn said, "I am sure he was dead when he was shot."Ĭhief of Detectives James Sullivan said Lennon and his wife were walking through the Dakota's big, arched entryway about 10:50 p.m. They said he suffered seven severe wounds in his chest, back and left arm, but they did not know how many bullets had hit Lennon.
The following text was filed by AP reporter Rick Hampson in his story, “World Mourns John Lennon Accused Attacker Is Charged.”įormer Beatle John Lennon, who catapulted to stardom with the long-haired British rock group in the 1960s, was shot to death late Monday as he entered his luxury apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side, police said.Īuthorities said Lennon, 40, was rushed in a police car to nearby Roosevelt Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.ĭoctors said there was no chance to save Lennon.
John Lennon was killed Decemoutside his apartment building in New York.
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