- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCynthia Lillian Powell
- Nickname
- Cyn
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Cynthia Powell was born to Charles Edwin and Lillian Powell on September 10, 1939 in Blackpool, England. Is the mother of John Charles Julian Lennon, born April 8, 1963. John Lennon had planned to marry Cynthia Powell in a later date, but they had to get married too soon after she informed him that she was pregnant. Remarried to Roberto Bassanini, a restaurant owner, and John Twist, an engineer. Was involved with Jim Christie, a motorcycle teacher, and is presently involved with former nightclub owner, Noel Charles. Met John Lennon at Liverpool College of Art in Liverpool, England in 1957 but they got involved in the summer of 1958. Published her autobiography, "A Twist of Lennon". Her ex-husband, John, tried to prevent the book from being published and sued her for libel. John lost the case.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jeannette
- SpousesNoel Charles(June 7, 2002 - March 10, 2013) (his death)John Twist(May 1, 1976 - 1983) (divorced)Roberto Bassanini(August 1, 1970 - December 1973) (divorced)John Lennon(August 23, 1962 - November 8, 1968) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Was the only Beatle wife to have her own fan club in the Sixties; was grateful to one group of fans who identified her for a security guard, when she'd forgotten her ID and he refused to let her back into the Beatles' hotel suite.
- Studied at the Liverpool College of Art where she met John Lennon who was also a student.
- Had a "nose job" (rhinoplasty) during 1968, and was pleased with the results; the surgeon "gave me the right nose for my face." Then-husband John gave his support through the operation; all the same, he wrote later that Yoko Ono spared him from "having to live with my ex-wife's new nose."
- Made friends with May Pang, who lived with John during his mid-70s separation from Yoko Ono, and appreciated May's efforts to get John to spend more time with son Julian. Stayed at May's apartment when she visited New York, in the early 1980s.
- Has two older brothers, Tony and Charles.
- "What a lifetime in eight years." (describing her relationship with John Lennon)
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