Watch Julian Lennon Discuss Late Dad John Lennon On CNN

Hard to believe it will be 30 years this Wednesday since beloved Beatle John Lennon was murdered. This week his eldest son, Julian Lennon, finally sat down with CNN to discuss his father’s death and the emotions he felt that very dark day.“When mum arrived we were in bits,” he tells CNN’s John Roberts. He later remembers flying to New York from Britain after he’d received word. “Every person on that plane had the newspaper, you know, dad’s picture, John Lennon slain, murdered.” Read on for the video.He says he felt a sense of duty to immediately meet up with his 5-year-old step brother, Sean Lennon, who was at the hotel where his dad was murdered.  Sadly, Julian compares his father’s death to his father leaving Julian’s family when he was the same age as Sean, reminding us that icons aren’t always perfect.
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Julian Lennon exhibits “Timeless” photo collection

 One can only imagine how difficult life has been for Julian Lennon after being abandoned three times (in his own words) by his father, the late John Lennon.  Forging his own path in the shadow of his father’s success and tragedy must have been excruciatingly difficult, yet he has continued to live with quiet dignity whilst still in remorse at the loss of his coveted father.
hese days he is something of a cultural icon and his music has achieved much success, but his latest offering comes just a few weeks before the 30th anniversary of his father’s untimely death.On November 23rd Julian Lennon presented “Timeless”, a collection of his photographs which began exhibition on December 1st, during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach and ends December 5th.  His work is currently on display at The New Generation Green Room, Adrienne Arsht Centre for the Performing Arts, and is open to the public between 12 noon and 10pm.Lennon’s love of photography developed at an early age and he has tried to capture his view of the world through the lens.  His good friend Timothy White encouraged him to set up the exhibition and take his photographic work more seriously.  His portfolio includes landscapes, U2 in session and his brother Sean Lennon.Wednesday 8th December sees the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder by Mark Chapman at his New York apartment. Speaking on CNN, Julian Lennon spoke of his abandonment issues and his sympathy for his little brother Sean who he feels suffered the same kind of problems – that their father left them both behind, albeit under different circumstances.
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Julian Lennon exhibits “Timeless” photo collection