Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon, dies of cancer

In this Sept 26, 2005, file photo, Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of Beatles band member John Lennon, sits behind copies of her newly released book titled "John" during a book signing at Foyle's bookshop in central London. Cynthia Lennon died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her home in Mallorca, Spain, following a short battle with cancer. (AP Photo/ Jane Mingay, File) — In this Sept 26, 2005, file photo, Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of Beatles band member John Lennon, sits behind copies of her newly released book titled “John” during a book signing at Foyle’s bookshop in central London. Cynthia Lennon … In this Sept 26, 2005, file … more >

By Associated Press - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

LONDON (AP) — A publicist says Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of former Beatle John Lennon, has died of cancer at her home in Spain. She was 75.

The news was announced Wednesday on the website of her son, Julian Lennon, and was confirmed by his representative.

Cynthia and John Lennon met at art school in Liverpool and married shortly before the Beatles shot to fame.

They divorced in 1968 after John Lennon started his relationship with Yoko Ono. Julian was their only child together.

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