Paul McCartney Blasts Gay Lennon Claims
Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are furious over a new book called 'John Lennon: The Life,' written by respected Beatles biographer Philip Norman, which claims that Lennon fantasized about sleeping with his mother and wanted a gay relationship with McCartney."I don't think [the gay claims] are true," McCartney told the Sun. "John never ever tried anything, I slept with him a million times. I've seen him on tour roaring drunk, out of his mind in the early days before he sobered up and went to rehab. Roaring drunk and it was always with a female."
"If you've got a little gay tendency and you're roaring drunk I'd have caught him once," McCartney concluded.
Both McCartney and Ono initially approved the book, and even granted interviews. Not surprisingly, Ono, 75, has completely withdrawn her endorsement of the book, which is due out next month.
Posted by John D. Luerssen on Sep 15th 2008 3:00PM
Filed under: News, Holy Hell
Reader Comments(1 of 6)
katiekdsat 9-15-2008
if lennon had gay notions,,,who gives a crap ...the guy is long gone....talking about this man who was a genius now is just plain in poor taste.
RvrRtMarkat 9-16-2008
I totally agree with that -- The Beatles had a manager, Brian Epstein, who apparently was gay. That's the extent of it. John and the other 3 knew that. That's the extent of the "gayness." How this author can make John gay is ridiculous. But, even if he was, how would that make him less talented? Elton John, Freddie Mercury (of Queen),are they less talented? Life's too short to worry about who's in the closet and who's not.
Lonnyat 9-16-2008
RvrRtMark - "...Elton John, Freddie Mercury (of Queen)...". You left someone out: 'Michelle' Jackson!
Peteat 9-16-2008
"poor taste" is a poor choice of words.
katiekdsat 9-17-2008
pete what is the better choice of words in your opinion....geeeeez
alsax36at 9-16-2008
frankthebum.com said that Lennon had a food fetish....kinda weird
ramacdowellat 9-16-2008
Let John rest in peace
LENNONat 9-16-2008
IT IS WELL-KNOWN AMONGST BEATLE-O-PHILES THAT LENNON DID HAVE A HOLIDAY AFFAIR WITH BEATLE MANAGER BRIAN EPSTEIN----HE ADMITTED TO THIS 'EXPERIMENT' A NUMBER OF TIMES ON THE RECORD. HOWEVER....LENNON WAS A GIFTED 'ARTISTE' OF THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE, PRONE TO SUCH DARING ADVENTURES OF THE UNEXPLORED. DOES THIS MAKE HIM GAY? MAYBE TO SOME UNKNOWLEDGEABLE FOLK. LET US JUST SAY HE 'WAS CURIOUS AND HAD A GAY EXPERIENCE'. I THINK THAT IS HOW HISTORY HAD IT AND HOW IT HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR MANY A YEAR NOW...WITH McCARTNEY'S SAME INPUT ALONG THE WAY AS IT IS TODAY. ANDY W.
greece2112at 9-16-2008
He went on record saying he went on holiday with Brian Epstein..Lennon never said they had an affair.
jeninwblat 9-16-2008
how would you know were you there?
Harry T Reynoldsat 9-16-2008
Just another blot author trying to make a buck off of a dead celebrity. Let poor John rest in peace folks.
Miles MacMac JRat 9-16-2008
John Lennon is my favorite Beatle. Although he was weird, he was married to Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono. Explain that.
Door Gunnerat 9-17-2008
Being Married To Yoko ( Joke-O ) Ono would be more than enough to turn any may Gay !! Dude,,WHAT A DOG SHE IS AND WAS !!
midikbdsat 9-16-2008
Weren't ALL of the Beatles Gay ?? Thier first album title, "Beat the Meatles" says it all.
gice91at 9-16-2008
hahahhah....
nice...
*Meet the Beatles
urchinannie5at 9-17-2008
no. no.no.no u are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wrong
LENNONat 9-16-2008
JOHN LENNON MOST CERTAINLY DID FULLY ADMIT TO ALLOWING GAY MANAGER BRIAN EPSTEIN TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON HIM. DO SOME RESEARCH. IT IS DOCUMENTED IN SEVERAL INSTANCES. IRONICALLY, THAT IS PROBABLY NOT THE HARDEST OF LENNON'S MANY ESCAPADES TO BE BELIEVED.......AND THAT IS JUST OUT OF ALL THE ONES HE HAS ADMITTED TO.
indiangirl515at 9-17-2008
If John was gay he would have come out and say so John did not hold anything back from his fans or Yoko I think all the other Beatles would had to know because they all sleep in the same room and I think they sheep in the same bed if he was gay he would never would have got marry or sheep with so many women or have any kids. And sleeping with his oun Mother thats bull S--t. A GOOD FAN Virginia Bosco
midikbdsat 9-16-2008
Weren't ALL of the Beatles Gay ?? Thier first album title, "Beat the Meatles" says it all.
telebob52at 9-16-2008
In the rock and roll world things get a little upside down at times..ive been there..no he wasnt gay or confused..but very high and lost...but he started that little band..cheap shot...that guy has no intgrety