Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Montreal Hotel Marks 40th Anniversary Of John Lennon's Peace Bed-In

Suite 1742 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel is no ordinary hotel room. On the door, under the suite number, is a silver plaque with the names John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was here, 40 years ago - from May 26 to June 2, 1969 - that the ex-Beatle and his wife held their famous Bed-In for Peace. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fairmont Hotels

From Yahoo News/Canadian Press:

MONTREAL - Suite 1742 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is no ordinary hotel room.

On the door, just below the suite number, there's a silver plaque bearing the names John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

It was here, 40 years ago - from May 26 to June 2, 1969 - that the ex-Beatle and his wife held their famous "Bed-In for Peace" during the Vietnam War.

They spoke to journalists to promote their message of world peace and recorded the song "Give Peace a Chance" in the suite.

The hotel is inviting guests to mark the anniversary with a package that includes one night's accommodation and breakfast in bed for two (or a restaurant buffet breakfast if they prefer). Guests also receive a CD featuring "Give Peace a Chance" and a frameable copy of the song's lyrics.

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