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YOKO: STILL AN ENIGMA

SHE still lives in the sprawling apartment she shared with the love of her life, despite the bittersweet memories it holds and the tragedy that unfolded on the street outside.

And it’s likely Yoko Ono was in her home when she recently celebrated her milestone 90th birthday.

Over the past few years the world has seen little of the raven-haired, bespectacled Japanese-born artist who won the heart of John Lennon and who many blamed for the breakup of The Beatles.

Dogged by depression for decades, she’s become a virtual recluse as she battles mobility issues that have reportedly left her needing round-the-clock care.

But Yoko has always been something of an enigma and she continues to keep people

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