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NY Exhibit Features Lennon's Bloody Death Duds

Memorabilia displayed in city he loved

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2009 3:36 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A new exhibit of John Lennon memorabilia includes a bloodied hospital bag holding the clothes he wore the night he was shot to death, reports the Guardian. The bag is the most jolting display of the new show launched by Lennon's widow at the Manhattan annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "John came back to me in a brown paper bag. I want the world to know that," said Yoko Ono.

The exhibit also includes instruments, photos, letters and Lennon's declaration establishing his dream world "Nutopia," that required no land, boundaries or passports, "only people." The exhibit focuses on Lennon's nine years in his beloved Manhattan until his death in 1980. "It's a very poignant kind of paradox that he loved this place so much and this is where he was killed," said Ono.

Yoko Ono discusse the opening of a new exhibit John Lennon: The New York City Years at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.
Yoko Ono discusse the opening of a new exhibit "John Lennon: The New York City Years" at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
John Lennon when he walked the Earth.
John Lennon when he walked the Earth.   (PRNewsFoto/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex)
Memorabilia belonging John Lennon is displayed at a new exhibit at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in Manhattan.
Memorabilia belonging John Lennon is displayed at a new exhibit at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Clothing and photographs are displayed at the opening of John Lennon: The New York City Years.
Clothing and photographs are displayed at the opening of "John Lennon: The New York City Years."   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Yoko Ono participates in a news conference to announce the opening of a new exhibit John Lennon: The New York City Years at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.
Yoko Ono participates in a news conference to announce the opening of a new exhibit "John Lennon: The New York City Years" at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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COMMENTS
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paul123
Jul 2, 2009 2:08 AM CDT
Bravo!
Robert_Dada
May 13, 2009 10:54 AM CDT
The world must never forget about John; the man even Richard Nixon was fearful of, pathetic ass clown that he was.
Mad
May 13, 2009 5:58 AM CDT
John Lennon was 40 when he died 30 years ago. Let him RIP fercryingoutloud

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