Mark David Chapman Biography

Mark David Chapman, Criminal
Occup.Criminal
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BornMarch 10, 1955
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Age69 years
Mark David Chapman was born on May 10, 1955, in Ft Worth, Texas, U.S.A.. He was the second of 3 children birthed to David and Diane Chapman. His daddy was a personnel sergeant in the Air Pressure, and the family members moved frequently during his youth.

Chapman had a tough childhood, marked by constant steps as well as his parents' divorce when he was 5. He was a struggling youngster and battled with mental health issues, consisting of anxiety as well as self-destructive thoughts. He was additionally reportedly literally abused by his father.

In senior high school, Chapman ended up being thinking about songs and began playing guitar. He was a fan of The Beatles, especially John Lennon, and also would later on become infatuated on the artist.

After secondary school, Chapman transferred to Hawaii and also began functioning odd jobs. He fulfilled his fiancée, Gloria Abe, while in Hawaii, and the two were wed in 1979. They later moved to New york city City, where Chapman functioned as a security personnel.

On December 8, 1980, Chapman shot and also killed John Lennon outside his apartment in New York City. Chapman had actually ended up being obsessed with Lennon as well as had actually intended the murder for a number of months. He was detained at the scene and also later on pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life behind bars and has actually been rejected parole multiple times. He has hung around in a psychiatric medical facility and has actually been identified with paranoid schizophrenia.

Chapman's criminal offense stunned the globe as well as permanently changed the music sector. Lennon's death left a lasting influence on the world, as well as Chapman's activities remain to be a topic of attraction and also speculation. Chapman himself has revealed remorse for his actions and has apologized to Lennon's family members.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Mark.

Related authors: John Lennon (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Jared Leto (Actor)

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12 Famous quotes by Mark David Chapman

Small: I dont think Im a celebrity. A chimpanzee could have done what I did
"I don't think I'm a celebrity. A chimpanzee could have done what I did"
Small: I wasnt angry the night I shot him
"I wasn't angry the night I shot him"
Small: I was a master at keeping my feelings in
"I was a master at keeping my feelings in"
Small: Its a horrible thing to realize what youve done
"It's a horrible thing to realize what you've done"
Small: I really didnt mean to hurt anybody. I liked John Lennon
"I really didn't mean to hurt anybody. I liked John Lennon"
Small: I feel that I see John Lennon now as not a celebrity. I did then. I saw him as a cardboard cutout on an
"I feel that I see John Lennon now as not a celebrity. I did then. I saw him as a cardboard cutout on an album cover"
Small: I wanted to be videotaped
"I wanted to be videotaped"
Small: Ive pent up all my aggression, kept swallowing it and swallowing it
"I've pent up all my aggression, kept swallowing it and swallowing it"
Small: I willingly took John Lennons life. What I did was despicable
"I willingly took John Lennon's life. What I did was despicable"
Small: Once you take a life, thats it. I dont even deserve to be here
"Once you take a life, that's it. I don't even deserve to be here"
Small: Mr. Lennon would want me free, and Id like to clear that up
"Mr. Lennon would want me free, and I'd like to clear that up"
Small: I just shot John Lennon
"I just shot John Lennon"