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I did not break up the Beatles. You can't have it both ways. If you're going to blame me for breaking the Beatles up, you should be thankful that I made them into myth rather than a crumbling group.

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
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City of Tokyo
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I feel sad that he's just a voice now.
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Women have become stronger, and there's a backlash. Men have become terribly possessive. I find it much easier to get on with women.
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