Who killed John Lennon? The life, death and love of the greatest rock star of the 20th century

"He is almost a saint. Perhaps, more so than any other performer, John Lennon is considered the symbol and the conscience of his generation. But who is he?" Leslie-Ann Jones' new biography by the renowned British journalist is dedicated to one of the most beloved and revered members of the Liverpool four. John Lennon was killed on December 8, 1980. This untimely tragic death not only became a universal sorrow for Beatles fans but also shrouded Lennon’s persona in mysteries, making him practically a saint. The author of this biography has tried to peel away all the mythological layers and look at the musician as a person, as a very talented, yet still ordinary man with his own demons and weaknesses. Leslie-Ann Jones managed to meet and communicate with the band members, their relatives, and the women surrounding John Lennon, who had the strongest influence on him — including Yoko Ono. There are as many versions of the star's life and death as there are people telling them. Jones paid attention to each one and tried to understand what the real Lennon was like and who (or what?) was actually the cause of his death.