The fourth Beatle, George Harrison, died in 2001. Cynthia was granted a quickie divorce, decree nisi, from husband John Lennon, due to his. Starr, 74, tweeted: 'Peace and love to Julian Lennon God bless Cynthia love Ringo and Barbara xx.'' Cynthia Lennon 27, at Law Courts in London, Friday 8th November 1968. She was a good mother to Julian and will be missed by us all, but I will always have great memories of our times together,'' McCartney, 72, said on his website. 'She was a lovely lady who I've known since our early days together in Liverpool. She had such a strong zest for life and I felt proud how we two women stood firm in the Beatles family.''įormer Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr added their condolences. ' was a great person and a wonderful mother to Julian. The couple wed in August 1962, but split six years later in November 1968 when their son was only five years old.

Ono said in a statement Wednesday that she was 'very saddened'' by the news. Lennon is the son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia Lennon. Lennon was shot dead in New York in 1980 at age 40. They divorced in 1968, when he left her for Japanese artist Yoko Ono. John Lennon divorced his first wife, Cynthia Lennon, in 1968, after an acrimonious split that history pegs to the Beatle meeting and falling for Yoko Ono. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cynthia Lennon (144444569) We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. John Lennon was previously married to Yoko Ono (1969 - 1980) and Cynthia Lennon (1962 - 1968). A message on her son Julians website said she died following a short. She married Italian hotelier Roberto Bassanini in 1970, divorcing him in 1973. CYNTHIA LENNON, first wife of The Beatles John Lennon, has died at her home in Spain. The family are thankful for your prayers,'' it added.Ĭynthia Powell and John Lennon were married in 1962. In 1968, John left her for Yoko Ono the couples divorce was legally granted on 8 November 1968. 'Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. 'Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain, following a short but brave battle with cancer,'' according to a statement on her son Julian's website. Cynthia Lennon, first wife of late Beatle John Lennon, has died, her family said Wednesday.

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