Life: Remembering John Lennon: 25 Years Later

by LIFE

Twenty-five years after his death, a collection of more than one hundred photographs and biographical essays reexamines the life and career of John Lennon, from his Liverpool youth and rise to success with the Beatles, to the breakup of the Fab Four, solo career, personal life, and tragic death at the hands of an assassin. 40,000 first printing.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Biography, History, Photography

128 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2005

About the author

Life was an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, Life was a wide-ranging weekly general interest magazine known for the quality of its photography.

Reviews

[Mari McR · Rating 4 out of 5]

This publication features iconic pictures, some rarely published, of John Lennon throughout his life. The collection starts with the smoky Liverpool basement images all the way through the Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park. The passion the various photographers feel for John, his family, and friends is evident, which makes this compilation a work of love. The stories behind the photos reveal a touching friendship and deep respect between Lennon and the artists behind the lens.

[Syd Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Magazine. It is a very short book with mostly photographs, like LIFE does all the time.
3.5/5

[Ella Schilling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Page 65: Four days earlier, John's second book, A Spaniard in the Works, was published. It was quite Lennonesque.

You don't say?

Anyway, it's a fine summary of his life. Like any worthy magazine, it is heavy on photos, and some distinguished artists have kindly opened up their archives, and also shared some anecdotes. Good all around.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book about an awesome person. Reminces by six different photographers, each from a different stage of John's life, thus also from a different perspective. Wonderful pictures - the majority I've never seen before.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

great photos of john lennon and few bits of the beatles. a must have for the beatles fans.

[Maigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pictures, great text. Love it.

[Ranie Rieta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just love it...

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this. I love the photos and the writings!
I just read it again in 2025. I finished it in a couple of hours. It's still great!