Overview
- In a Dec. 21 CBS Sunday Morning interview, Sean Ono Lennon said he has "technically" taken over stewardship from his 92-year-old mother, Yoko Ono.
- He cautioned that cultural memory isn’t automatic, citing a viral livestream where Ringo Starr was not recognized as evidence that some younger people may not know The Beatles.
- He characterized his parents’ legacy as “peace and love,” emphasizing an approach to activism carried out with humor and love.
- He pointed to recent and upcoming efforts to reach new audiences: the 2023 animated short War Is Over! (an Oscar winner in 2024), HBO’s One to One documentary, and Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles biopic slated for 2028.
- He framed the responsibility as personal and owed to his parents, saying he is doing his best to protect and present their work for future generations.