Happy 71st Birthday John Lennon

Posted by Marisa Crous on Oct 10, 2011 in celebrity | 0 comments

Yesterday was the would be 71st birthday of legend, John Lennon. His partner, Yoko Ono celebrated this iconic day by switching a light beacon on in the ‘Imagine Peace Tower’ on Vioey Island, near Reykjavik in Iceland with son Sean Lennon. More than 1,000 people sang ‘Imagine’ as the tower was lit. A beam of light shot 4,000 metres into the air and it projected the words ‘Imagine Peace’.

Yoko said: “I hope the ‘Imagine Peace Tower’ will give light to the strong wishes of world peace from all corners of the planet and give encouragement, inspiration and a sense of solidarity in a world now filled with fear and confusion. Let us come together to realise a peaceful world. I am so happy that friends and family have joined me here to celebrate John’s life. October 9 is also the birthday of my son Sean so today is a day of very deep emotions for me. On this day I urge everyone in the world to imagine peace for our planet.”