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| The Man Who Killed John Lennon, Inspires Internet Nastiness |
| By blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com |
| Published: 08/21/2012 |
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You might know Mark David Chapman as the subject of that Mindless Self-Indulgence song or as J.D. Salinger's biggest fan. Oh, and he killed John Lennon. Yeah, about that... As Reuters reports, Chapman is up for parole again this week, marking the seventh time he'll appear before New York state's Department of Corrections. Almost 32 years ago, Chapman asked the legendary Beatles singer for an autograph, then shot the musician in the back four times outside his apartment. Chapman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced 20 years to life in prison. The last six times Chapman was up for parole, he was bluntly denied. Yoko Ono wrote letters to the board, saying she feared for her life. (Honestly, that isn't likely, as Chapman's next target after Lennon was supposedly Ronald Reagan or Johnny Carson. You know, real celebrities.) Read More. |
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