Yoko Ono

FavoritedFavorite
5.5
out of 10
Avg Rating: Mediocre
7 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate Now!

Biography

Artistically misunderstood, derisively known as the most famous widow in the world and vilified as the catalyst for the breakup of the most famous…more

Born

2/18/1933, Tokyo, Japan

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Yoko Ono News

See All

Trivia and Quotes

See All

  • Trivia

    ADD TRIVIA
    • In 2007, Yoko's chauffeur was arrested for allegedly trying to blackmail and kill her. It's claimed he told Yoko that he would release photos and audio tapes of her unless she paid him $2.5 million. He denied the charges.
    • After her husband, John Lennon, was fatally shot, Yoko took a photograph of his bloodstained eyeglasses laying on the pavement. In 2002, this photo sold for thousands of dollars.
    • The term "Yoko factor", referring to the influence of wives or girlfriends on a band's business, comes from Yoko's constant presence at The Beatles recording sessions - John broke the longstanding no-wives-or-girlfriends rule The Beatles had in the studio, to bring her there.

  • Quotes

    ADD QUOTES
    • Yoko: When I met John I was at the point of disappearance, in the eyes of other people and myself. Where could I go after I'd done the silent music and they still didn't catch up on it? You see, the things that I did then I feel were in a field that no one has really touched on yet. I think I had something to offer but people did all sorts of things to misunderstand me and I was very lonely. I just can't stand that loneliness and always being at the point of disappearing. So I'm quite happy screaming and all that, making my presence clear, and it's a healthier thing to do.
    • Yoko: (on John Lennon) He was very astute about his work. If he didn't like it he'd immediately throw it in the trash can because he was fully aware that he was famous and it might get out there someday.
    • Yoko: So many people have approached me and said, 'Can I do a musical of John,' ... It's a very simple idea, you know - wow, a musical of John! But I've said no. This time, I said yes, because I liked the idea of having these different actors playing John. Because in the years after John's passing, John has transformed into something else. People in Asia think of him as their hero. People in Africa think of him as their hero. He was a hero for the whole world, and not just a white hero. So it's great to have a black performer singing as John. For me, this play is a revolution, a quiet revolution.

Yoko Ono Forums


Add a Topic See All
Last Activity
Replies

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less
TV.com Properties | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use