Cynthia Lennon(1939-2015)
Cynthia Powell was born to Charles Edwin and Lillian Powell on
September 10, 1939 in Blackpool, England. Is the mother of John Charles
Julian Lennon, born April 8, 1963. John Lennon had planned to marry
Cynthia Powell in a later date, but they had to get married too soon
after she informed him that she was pregnant. Remarried to Roberto
Bassanini, a restaurant owner, and John Twist, an engineer. Was
involved with Jim Christie, a motorcycle teacher, and is presently
involved with former nightclub owner, Noel Charles. Met John Lennon at
Liverpool College of Art in Liverpool, England in 1957 but they got
involved in the summer of 1958. Published her autobiography, "A Twist
of Lennon". Her ex-husband, John, tried to prevent the book from being
published and sued her for libel. John lost the case.
