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Sean Ono Lennon Steps In as Guardian of Beatles Legacy, Says Younger Generations Could Forget

In a CBS Sunday Morning interview, the 50-year-old said he has technically assumed stewardship of his father's legacy following Yoko Ono’s retirement at age 92.

Overview

  • Lennon said he now helps oversee John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work and views the wider public as co-custodians of the legacy.
  • He described a newfound concern that cultural memory can fade as technology and listening habits change, something he previously thought unlikely.
  • He framed the mission as a personal obligation, emphasizing his parents’ message of peace and a style of activism carried out with humor and love.
  • Lennon has pursued contemporary storytelling to reach younger audiences, including the 2023 animated short War Is Over!, which won an Academy Award in 2024.
  • Coverage points to more projects that could reinforce the story, including HBO’s One to One documentary and a Sam Mendes-directed four-film Beatles biopic set for 2028.