How Cynthia Lennon's doomed marriage to John Lennon inspired 'Hey Jude'

Yoko pays tribute to Cynthia, the secret wife John Lennon treated so very cruelly: How the Beatles star's late wife watched in silence as he hid her from the world and had affairs on the road. Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, died

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon died at home in Spain after a short battle with cancer. She was 75. Cynthia and John got married in 1962…

It's a sad day for John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, 51, who lost his mother, Cynthia Lennon, 75. Cynthia was John's first wife — they were married from 1962-1968, with Julian as the only child shared between them. At 75 

It's a sad day for John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, 51, who lost his mother, Cynthia Lennon, 75. Cynthia was John's first wife — they were married from 1962-1968, with Julian as the only child shared between them. At 75 

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia died after "a short battle" with cancer at her home in Spain Wednesday. She was 75.