Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Musicians

Martin Eden

(12,870 posts)

3. I was injured that night

Reply to MichaelSoE (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 08:55 AM

Dec 2020

Working a 2nd shift factory job I had a minor accident which required 8 stitches. When they finished stitching me up I came out to the waiting room and the first words I heard were "John Lennon was shot dead."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of John Lennon [View all] MichaelSoE Dec 2020 OP

Oh, my. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #1

One of the saddest days in music's history polmaven Dec 2020 #2

I was injured that night Martin Eden Dec 2020 #3

I know the exact spot where i was when i first heard the news. backroadblast Dec 2020 #4

Imagine......... lastlib Dec 2020 #5

Feels like yesterday to me slack-bot Dec 2020 #6

Yoko Ono posted this on Facebook today.... Heartstrings Dec 2020 #7

Damn ... that should be a separate post MichaelSoE Dec 2020 #8

It is haunting.... Heartstrings Dec 2020 #9