And today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of pop icon John Lennon. On December 8, 1980, Lennon was gunned down by deranged fan Mark David Chapman outside of his home here in New York City. He was 40 years old. The day of world-wide remembrances include a concert in Cuba, an exhibition in Paris, and a memorial service in Lennon’s hometown of Liverpool. A confrontation is brewing over memorial plans in the Strawberry Fields area of Central Park, outside the Manhattan apartment building where Lennon was shot. Police say they’ll prevent Lennon fans from holding a planned overnight vigil.