The Dakota. New York Home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

The home of former 'Beatle' John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono.

On Dec. 8, 1980 Mark David Chapman, a crazed fan, ended the life of one of the World's great musician / songwriters John 'Ono' Lennon. As John and Yoko returned home, the gunman approached them and shot Lennon to death. Then he casually laid down his gun, sat on the step and read a book.

Lennon died right here on the sidewalk in front of his New York home as Yoko watched in horror. Ironically, John had just autographed his record 'Double Fantasy' for Chapman just hours before the assassin returned to kill him.

Here is a beautiful picture of the Dakota taken from Central Park. Yoko lives here still. But she misses John!

This is the entrance as seen from across West 72nd St. Right about where that yellow taxi is, John and Yoko's driver dropped them off on the night of Dec. 8th, 1980. Chapman waited there by the entrance and shouted "Hey, John!" Then fired five shot's. When police arrived they asked the fallen star; "Are you John Lennon?" his last words were; "Yes, I am". Chapman was arrested without incident.

My Father is an L.A. DJ and John's biggest fan. This is him at the entrance where his idol was killed. He tells me that he cried when he learned of John's death. A few days after the shooting, at Yoko's request, radio stations around the World were silent for 10 minutes. Sadly, John had just recorded his first record in five years as he stayed home to help raise his son, Sean. The hit single from that record at the time of his death was "Just Like Starting Over". John was only 40 years old.