December 10, 2010 4:55PM ET

The World Remembers John Lennon

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Fans gather early in the morning at the Imagine mosaic in Central Park's Strawberry Fields to pay tribute to John Lennon on the 30th anniversary of his death in New York City, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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Candles, notes, flowers and other tokens are placed on the John Lennon memorial in Central Park's Strawberry Fields, New York City, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

A crowd gathers in Central Park's Strawberry Fields to pay tribute to John Lennon, New York City, November 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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A fan lights a candle at the Strawberry Fields John Lennon Memorial during a public commemoration of the 30th anniversary of his death, December 8, 2010 in New York City.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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A candlelight vigil is held in Liverpool, England, the birthplace of John Lennon, to mark the 30th anniversary of his death, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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Fans participate in a candlelight vigil in Liverpool, England to commemorate the death of John Lennon, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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Cuban children perform during a tribute concert to John Lennon in Havana on the 30th anniversary of his death, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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Flowers are left by a statue of John Lennon in Havana, Cuba on the 30th anniversary of his death, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon

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A couple lights candles in front of the Lennon wall memorial in Prague, Czech Republic to pay tribute to John Lennon on the 30th anniversay of his death, December 8, 2010.

–Feature: John Lennon Remembered: 10/9/40 – 12/8/80

–Story: Yoko Ono Writes Moving Tribute to John Lennon