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Julia Lennon (née Stanley; 12 March 1914 – 15 July 1958) was the mother of English musician John Lennon, who was born during her marriage to Alfred Lennon. After complaints to Liverpool's Social Services by her eldest sister Mimi Smith (née Stanley), she surrendered the care of her son to Mimi.
Mar 29, 2021 · Aside from the death of the uncle who raised him for most of his childhood, Lennon also had to deal with the loss of his mother, Julia, who died in 1958 at the young age of 44. Here's the story of the tragic death of Julia Lennon, and how her passing had a lasting impact on her only son.
May 26, 2020 · John Lennon’s mother Julia died on 15 July 1958. From 1946 John had lived with his Aunt Mimi (Mary Smith) and Uncle George in their house, ‘Mendips’, at 251 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, after Julia had handed over care of her son to them.
Aug 29, 2014 · Most Beatles fans know stories about John Lennon’s mother Julia, whose early death in 1958 scarred him for life and inspired his music. On his 1970 song Mother, he sang “You had me but I...
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John Lennon dedicated this song to Yoko and to his mother Julia, who was struck and killed by a car driven by an off-duty police officer on July 15, 1958, when John was 17. Lennon was raised mostly by Julia's sister Mimi, but starting to see more of his mother at the time of her death.
Mar 14, 2021 · Julia died on July 15, 1958 when she was hit by a car being driven by an off-duty police officer. Lennon was 17-years-old at the time. Mother is a track filled with emotional regret and...
Jul 15, 2017 · On this day – July 15, 1958 Julia Lennon the mother of John Lennon was killed when she was struck by a car not far from where 17 year old John Lennon lived with his Aunt Mimi. John Lennon never got over this traumatic event.