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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Weight Fixation Revealed in New Memoir

Elliot Mintz, a close friend, shares insights into the couple's obsession with staying skinny and their unconventional lifestyle.

  • John Lennon kept a daily journal to track his weight, highlighting his concern with maintaining a slim figure.
  • Elliot Mintz recounts how Lennon once called him at 4 a.m. seeking diet pills, believing in Hollywood's 'magic diet pills.'
  • Yoko Ono and John Lennon organized their wardrobe by waist size, reflecting their constant awareness of their weight.
  • The couple's refrigerator often contained unrecognizable health foods, emphasizing their unique dietary habits.
  • Mintz's memoir, 'We All Shine On: John, Yoko, & Me,' offers a personal account of his decade-long friendship with the couple.
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