On the night of December 8, 1980, the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins were locked in a 13-13 tie with only seconds left in the 4th fourth. What should have been an exciting finish to a close match suddenly became unimportant; while Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford struggled to find the words to convey the information they had just received. Gifford: ...Howard, you have to tell us what we know in the booth. Cosell: ... Yes, we have to say that. Remember that this is just a football match; it doesn't matter who wins or loses. An unspeakable tragedy confirmed to us by ABC News in New York City: John Lennon, outside his condominium on the west side of New York City, perhaps the most famous of all the Beatles, shot twice in the back, rushed from Roosevelt Hospital, dead at 'I arrive. It's difficult to get back into the game with that news flash, which, as a matter of duty, we must grasp. Frank? Gifford: (after a pause) Indeed it is. (2)And with that announcement the entire world entered into a shared sadness and fascination with the details of John Lennon's assassination.Bettencourt 2John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. In the mid-1950s he formed his first band, The Quarrymen, while still in high school. He met Paul McCartney in 1957 and invited him to join the group. Ultimately, the two formed the most successful songwriting team in history and the most influential band in modern pop music…. The Beatles! (1)John Lennon had achieved considerable success and fame as a member of the Beatles. He, along with McCartney, had written some of the most popular songs of their generation; "All My Loving", I Want to Hold Your Hand", "We Can Work it Out" and "Come Together" are just a little... middle of paper... first aid. The doctors are frantically trying to save him, but John is officially declared dead around 11.15pm. (3)Bettencourt 4Mark David Chapman was sitting on the pavement, waiting for the police to arrive. He had taken off his coat and hat to show that he was not hiding any weapons , Jose Perdomo, asked him: "Do you know what you did?" - Chapman calmly replied: "Yes, I just shot John Lennon". night was more than he probably could have ever imagined. The consequences of his actions left a nation and the world in a state of mourning not seen since the assassination of John F. Kennedy now, nearly 35 years after his death, events are held around the world to commemorate both his death and his eternal impact.