  Album signed by John Lennon for his killer up for auction December 11, 2012 - 21:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The album signed by John Lennon for his murderer Mark Chapman is up for auction – and the news was revealed on the anniversary of the ex-Beatle’s death, Classic Rock reported. Lennon autographed the copy of Double Fantasy on December 8, 1980. Just hours later its owner shot him dead outside his apartment, in an event that shook the entertainment world. The record was later used in evidence at the trial of Chapman, who was refused parole for the seventh time earlier this year. The album was last sold in 2003, when it fetched $525,000 (£327,000). In 1986 Chapman wrote a letter to an auctioneer inquiring about the potential value of the item, saying: “On December 8, 1980 I shot and killed John Lennon. Before this, earlier in the afternoon, I had asked him to sign his Double Fantasy album. He did this also signing the date: 1980. I then placed this album behind the security guard’s booth where it was found after my arrest. “I have tried unsuccessfully for years (and 2 attorneys) to get this item back, seeking to place it at auction and donating the money to a children’s charity. I felt it was the least I could do. Now, is there any way to assess the value of an item such as this?” The unnamed recipient’s response is not recorded. Partner news  Top stories The winner, Denmark, and the runner-up Azerbaijan have found themselves in the center of a scandal which put their victory in question. “Love and War” is planned as a three-part love story about a woman and a man at war, with the latter eventually becoming a monk. The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew. Manzarek formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.   Partner news |  Latest news Russian expert rules out Karabakh war renewal by Armenia  Alexander Krylov: the possibility of the renewal of Karabakh war should not be exaggerated in the face of the balance of power.OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs won’t visit Artsakh French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh.Penguin reaches $75mln agreement in iBooks price fixing lawsuit In a press release, Penguin's parent company, Pearson, noted it had made a $40 million provision for settlement in its 2012 accounts.Baku says OSCE Minsk Group activity yielded “certain results” Bahar Muradova says the report of the political committee of the OSCE PA summer session comprises provisions on the conflict. |
