Len ‧ non, John /ˈlenən/ BrE AmE
(1940–80) a British singer and songwriter, who was a member of The ↑ Beatles , and wrote most of their songs with Paul ↑ McCartney . After The Beatles separated, he continued to write and sing songs, especially about peace and love, including Give Peace a Chance and Imagine . He was married to the artist Yoko Ono. He was shot and killed outside his home in New York City.