John lennon biography video on michael jackson

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Michael Jackson was influenced greatly by the band and artists that came before him - and that of course included The Beatles. By the time Jackson’s career was really lifting off in the s, John Lennon had already died.

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Lennon was tragically murdered on December 8, , just ten years after The Beatles had split up. Following his death, Lennon’s and his band's music became legendary, even to Jackson.

While Jackson and Lennon never met, they were certainly aware of one another’s work.

Jackson in particular loved the work of the band, and Lennon especially.

Years later, Jackson even went on to buy the rights to all of The Beatles’ songs.

Now, in an unearthed clip of Jackson in the recording studio at some point in the s, the Thriller star can be heard singing one of Lennon’s songs.

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