Famous People Who Overcame Dyslexia
John Lennon
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Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940 –
December 8, 1980), was best known as a singer, songwriter,
and guitarist for The Beatles. His creative career also included
the roles of solo musician, political activist, artist, actor
and author. As half of the legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting
team, he heavily influenced the development of rock music,
leading it towards more serious and political messages. He
is recognized as one of the musical icons of the century,
and his songs (such as "Imagine" and "Strawberry
Fields Forever") are frequently ranked among the best
songs of the 20th century. In 2002, the BBC conducted a vote
to discover the 100 Greatest Britons of all time. The British
public voted Lennon into 8th place.
In 1945 Lennon was expelled from his primary
school for misbehaviour. Unknown to his teachers John suffered
from Dyslexia and without his glasses he was considered legally
blind.
Additional Links:
John
Lennon & Beatle Memorabilia - The Offical website
of the Liverpool Lennons
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Lennon Dreamsite - a site dedicated to John Lennon
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Lennon Quotations - Words 4Ever
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