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John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, shares heartbreaking message, photo on anniversary of assassination

Artist Yoko Ono attends the 'Dream Power John Lennon Super Live' press conference at Imagine Studio of Nippon Broadcasting System on December 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

On the anniversary of John Lennon’s assassination, people around the world are remembering the icon.

One of the most heartbreaking tributes comes from his widow, Yoko Ono.

As she has done in years past, Ono used the anniversary of his death to speak out against gun violence in America.

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“Over 1,200,000 people have been killed by guns in the U.S.A. since John Lennon was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980,” reads a message on a photo she tweeted.

In the tweet, Oko wrote, “Together let’s bring back America the green land of Peace. The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience. After 36yrs we still miss him.”