Paul McCartney has penned a moving tribute to John Lennon.
Tuesday, December 8 marks 40 years since John Lennon was assassinated by Mark David Chapman.
Taking to social media, former Beatle Paul, 78, reflected on this deeply sad day.
Addressing his some 3.3 million Instagram followers, Paul shared: “A sad sad day but remembering my friend John with the great joy he brought to the world. I will always be proud and happy to have known and worked with this incredible Scouser! X love Paul.”
Dozens of The Beatles fans rallied around Paul in the comments section.
How are John Lennon’s fans reacting Paul’s tribute?
One user commented: “John and Paul, the best dynamic duo in history.”
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While a second user posted: “We miss him… we love him but we will never forget him.”
And a third user wrote: “He loved you so much Paul” and a fourth user praised: “Love you both, I’m thinking of you Paulie.”
Meanwhile, fellow surviving Beatles member, Ringo Starr, 80, posted his own tribute to John.
What did Ringo Starr say about John Lennon?
Addressing his some 1.9 million Twitter followers, he shared: “”
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