McCartney, Ono livid over controversial gay Lennon biography
September 12th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 12 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are said to be furious after a new book they contributed to accuses John Lennon of wanting a gay relationship with his fellow Beatle.
The book also alleges that Lennon fantasised about sleeping with his mum.
Yoko, 75, agreed to be interviewed for John Lennon: The Life, written by respected Beatles author Philip Norman Paul McCartney also co-operated.
But she and Macca are now distancing themselves from it and Yoko has withdrawn her endorsement.
“Both Sir Paul and Yoko are extremely angry and upset, the Mirror quoted a pal, as saying.
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