Across the country and the world, fans are remembering John Lennon with gathering planned at Strawberry Fields in Central Park.

Remembrances can also be found online.

Paul McCartney tweeted out this image showing the “bond between us.” 

Yoko Ono tweeted, “Happy Birthday John! Happy Birthday Sean! Yes, you are my angels. I love you! yoko.”

Sean Ono Leno tweeted out this Instagram post:

Brian Wilson tweeted, “John was a great singer. I liked all of his songs, he really wrote good songs. “Norwegian Wood,” I just liked the chords, you know? And “In My Life,” yeah (sings) ‘In my life, I loved you more.’ He inspired Pet Sounds. Happy 80th Birthday, John.”

Madison Square Garden tweeted out a shot of Lennon’s last concert with Elton John:

Patty Boyd wrote: The John Lennon I knew was respectful, gentle and kind. He was always gracious to me and I have treasured memories of us all being together during Beatlemania and beyond. Thinking of him today.

Ringo Starr also remembering John Lennon on his 80th birthday, tweeting Let’s celebrate John‘s 80th birthday with come together Friday, 9 October I still miss you man peace and love to Yoko Sean and Julian.

USA Today released a list of John Lennon quotes, including this one:

“I said we were more popular than Jesus, which is a fact.” —​ Look, 1966

Rest in Peace…

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