With the recent 30th anniversary of
John Lennon's murder, many of his fans chose to mark the occasion by focusing on his dream for world peace. His
Beatles bandmate
Paul McCartney did the same when he performed Lennon's "
Give Peace A Chance" on "Saturday Night Live."
Now, Lennon's widow
Yoko Ono is continuing to spread the message by recreating their "
War Is Over" poster in 100 languages.
The original poster - which reads "
War Is Over! If You Want It. Happy Christmas From John and Yoko" - was created in 1969 and placed on billboards in 11 cities around the globe. The words were later used by Lennon in his 1971 song "
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)."
"
Dear Friends, Download, print and display these posters in your window, school, workplace, car and elsewhere over the holiday season," Ono said on her
website. "
Send them as postcards to your friends. We say it in so many ways, but we are one. I love you! Yoko."
Thanks for the report to
Spinner.com.
| POSTED: 12/16/2010 - 09:53 am |
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