VH1 Classic Celebrates the Life of John Lennon with a 'Day of Peace' on Tuesday, October 9

VH1 Classic Celebrates the Life of John Lennon with a 'Day of Peace' on Tuesday, October 9

'John and Yoko's Year of Peace' Documentary Premieres at 8:00 PM*

Exclusive Messaging About Peace from Yoko Ono to Air Throughout the Day

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, October 9 VH1 Classic will pay tribute to the life of music legend John Lennon with a "Day of Peace" programming. The day, which marks the anniversary of John's birthday, coincides with Yoko Ono's unveiling of the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik, Iceland, a tower of light that will shine over the words "imagine peace" in 24 languages.

Throughout the day on October 9, VH1 Classic will air exclusive messages by Yoko Ono talking about the power of peace. In addition, VH1 Classic will premiere exclusive programming featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono including:

    -- VH1 Classic Presents "Rock and Roll Picture Show: Imagine: John       Lennon."  The two-hour movie, which will air at 2:00 PM* and 6:00 PM*       is a very personal and emotional scrapbook that takes viewers into the       mind and soul of the artist. Largely comprised from hundreds of hours       of Lennon interviews and personal home movies, this feature is       narrated in John's own words, giving viewers an intimate view of his       life and experiences before, during, and after The Beatles. It is a       candid and close look at Lennon the musician, the husband, the father       and most significantly of all, the man.     -- VH1 Rock Doc "The U.S. vs. John Lennon," at 4:00 PM*, tells the story       of John Lennon's transformation from beloved musical artist to antiwar       activist, to iconic inspiration for peace, and recounts the story of       the U.S. Government's efforts to deport him.  This feature-length       documentary, by filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld, has the       support and cooperation of Yoko Ono. The film covers the period of       1966-1976 and includes rare and unique audio/visual archival material.       "The U.S. vs. John Lennon," also shows that this was not just an       isolated episode in American history but that the issues and struggles       of that era remain relevant today.     -- "John and Yoko's Year of Peace," premiering at 8:00 PM* focuses on the       year 1969. While headlines blare war and civil unrest John Lennon and       Yoko Ono are in love and have just gotten married. And they want to       change the world. Lying in a hotel bed surrounded by journalists, they       announce their mission for peace and invite the rest of the world to       symbolically climb into bed with them and share their dream. This       special features rare footage from that time, including John and       Yoko's wedding, the infamous bedside confrontation between John and       conservative cartoonist Al Capp, Lennon debating media expert Marshall       McLuhan and meeting Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Now       twenty-seven years after Lennon's murder, Yoko and others involved in       the peace mission reflect on the events of that year.   

To learn more about these series and other VH1 Classic series and specials please visit VH1Classic.com.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more. Learn more at http://www.vh1classic.com/.

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