March for Our Lives: Paul McCartney is marching for John Lennon, who died of gun violence

Sara M Moniuszko | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Paul McCartney honors John Lennon at 'March For Our Lives' As tens of thousands of March For Our Lives protesters gathered on the western edge of New York City’s Central Park Saturday, Paul McCartney was there to honor the murder of his legendary song-writing partner and fellow Beatle, John Lennon.

Paul McCartney is marching for a special reason: John Lennon.

The former Beatle told CNN Saturday that he is participating in the New York March for Our Lives rally to honor his late, former bandmate.



"One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here," McCartney told the news station. "So it's important to me."

Lennon was shot to death while walking home near Central Park on Dec. 8, 1980 by Mark David Chapman. Chapman, who pled guilty to second-degree murder, was sentenced to 20-years-to-life. Lennon was 40.

McCartney, 75, also said he wanted to support the people at the march, which aims to end gun violence by advocating for gun control.

"I don't know if we can end gun violence," he said. "But this is what we can do, so I'm here to do it."

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