John Lennon John Lennon’s middle name was Winston, after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Myth Fact None Lennon and Paul McCartney were childhood friends who formed The Beatles as teenagers. Myth Fact None John Lennon once claimed The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.” Myth Fact None John Lennon completely abandoned music after The Beatles broke up in 1970. Myth Fact None Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, was inspired by the book The Catcher in the Rye. Myth Fact None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular
