The Catcher in the Rye Led to the Death of John Lennon

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A photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono by Jack Mitchell, 1980 (Wikimedia Commons — image resized by Author)

Few artists have been as influential as John Lennon. He penned some of humanity’s greatest songs and his music is still adored by fans today.

Tragically, his remarkable career was cut short when he was shot dead outside his New York apartment on the 8th of December 1980.