He turns 42 today!

Name: John Charles Julian Lennon
Birthdate: April 8, 1963
Time: 6 AM
Scale: 6 lbs 8 oz
Birth: Natural
Hospital: Sefton General Hospital
Where: Liverpool, England

Julian was born in 1963 in time his father became a household name in
England. At the time, his parents' marriage and his birth was kept a
secret by Brian's request so that fans would believe that John was
available. Months later, the marriage and Julian's existence became
known. Although John did love Julian, business with the Beatles kept
John away most of Julian's toddler years.

In 1968, Julian's life changed when his parents separated, and later
divorced. Paul felt sorry for Julian after visiting him and Cynthia
after the separation and wrote "Hey Jude". After the divorce became
final, Cynthia got custody with John visitation rights. A few months
after the divorce, John remarried to Yoko Ono while Cynthia became
involved and later married Roberto Bassanini. Roberto became a father
figure to Julian and they continued to be close after the divorce with
Cynthia until his death in the 1990s. Julian was a regular weekend
visitor at John's home until 1971 when John and Yoko moved to New York
City. For the next three years, John and Julian didn't see or speak to
each other.

In 1974, John and Yoko separated. Cynthia asked John to reconnect with
Julian. With the encouragement by May Pang, John's girlfriend, John
started talking to Julian more with phone calls, letters, and gifts.
In Christmas of 1974, John invited Julian and Cynthia to Los Angeles,
where he was staying, and took him to Disneyland. They traveled to New
York and then Julian and Cynthia went back to England soon after.

By 1975, John and Yoko reunited and Sean was born later that year.
Julian traveled to New York whenever he could during the school's
holidays. In April of 1979, John took Julian, Yoko, Sean, Yoko's
family, and a few friends to West Palm Beach, Florida where John gave
a birthday party for Julian. Later, they traveled back to New York and
then Julian went back home to England. That would be the last time
John and Julian would see each other. In December of 1980, with
Cynthia away visiting Maureen, John Twist (who married Cynthia in
1977) received news that John was murdered and informed Julian.
Cynthia came home quickly after hearing the news and saw Julian off to
New York to see Yoko and Sean.

By 1983, Julian decided to become a musician after several years
dabbling. In 1984, his first record, "Valotte" was released and
received great reviews. But the comparisons with his father, and
pressures from fame, was too much for him. He got into drugs heavily
and by 1986, "The Secret Value of Daydreaming" was released and
flopped. "Mr. Jordon" and "Help Yourself" followed until 1993 when
Julian had enough and got out of the music business. His relationship
strained with Yoko with the involvement of merchandising John's name
and selling off personal possessions- which he bought back. In 1997,
Julian returned to the music business with his own independent record
label, Music From Another Room and released "Photograph Smile", which
got positive reviews.

Julian was linked with Sally Hudson, Debbie Boyland, Brooke Shields,
and Olivia d'Abo. In 1996, he became serious with Lucy Bayliss

Julian lives in Monte Carlo, working on several projects (including a
new album) and maintaining his own website and another dedicated to
his family from Liverpool, the Stanley/Lennons.
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Some other facts about Julian:
His godfather was Brian Epstein.
John's nickname for him was 'JCJ', his initials.
He is right handed
In the early 1980's he lived with percussionist, Ray Cooper.
John refused to let Cynthia hire a nanny for Julian.
If he had been a girl he would have been named Julia.

"He never came to see me, I had to go to him. It's a shame, but you
know, forgive and forget. I'd rather not think about the times I
didn't see him"
Julian Lennon on John Lennon

Julian inspired three beatles songs, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,
Hey Jude, and Good night.

Julian Lennon
1967- visited the set of Magical Mystery Tour
1974- was visited by Paul and Linda to take photographes for John
1984- around the time Julian released his debut album, "Valotte", Paul
sent Julian a telegram, "Good luck, old fruit"
1984- reunited with Paul after ten years on the set of Friday Night Videos
1991- George played on "Help Yourself", however was not listed on the
credits
1997- Paul sent Julian an advance copy of his "Flaming Pie" album
1998- Julian attended Linda's memorial service in London (*reported)
1999- Julian attended Paul's induction to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of
Fame ceremony
2003- Julian attended Paul's London concert in May; he was seen coming
from the backstage to his seat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIAN! Wow what a life he's had. I'm sure if John were
alive today he'd be very proud of Julian.