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No-one's death really changes the world (literally)
However, sometimes, as in the case of Lennon's death, the world loses a little piece of goodness that we can never be get back.
In all my 43 years, I've seen a lot of famous people come and go and this much I know for sure.....
When John Lennon was murdered, the WORLD reacted. I can't think of one other death (I wasn't around when JFK was assisinated) in my lifetime where the world slowed down even for a minute. There was a collective gasp that was heard around the world at the news of his death. There were rememberance ceremonies held all over the world. Condolences poured in from the four corners of the globe and these were heart felt ones. John Lennon through his music (the Beatles, his own music) truly shook the world. A lot of times when a political leader dies, it's polite to send your condolences because that's what you do, protocol dictates that you acknowledge the passing of famous politician (Reagan, Ford, the Pope, etc.) When Lennon died, there was no such "protocol" yet people from all around the world did so anyway.
Name me one other person where you can say the same thing. Even 27 years later, we still commemorate his life.
When Lennon was murdered, it was a collective loss for the world. It was truly a tragedy.
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