It has been announced that Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon's first wife and mother to their son Julian, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer.
AsUltimate Classic Rock reports, the following press release has been issued regarding her passing:
"Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain, following a short but brave battle with cancer. Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout. The family are thankful for your prayers. Please respect their privacy at this difficult time."
Julian Lennon has posted a musical tribute to his mother on the front page of his website. The song, titled "In Loving Memory," is set to a photo montage of Cynthia.
Cynthia and John met at Liverpool College of Art in 1957. They married in 1962, although the marriage was kept secret from the public in an effort to avoid alienating the Beatles' female fan base. They divorced in 1968. Cynthia published two memoirs about life with John. The first, titled "A Twist of Lennon," was released in 1978. Another volume, simply titled "John," came out in 2005.
Source: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/cynthia_lennon_dead_at_75.html
