John Lennon garment leads to legal woes, lyric quoting

Biond Fury?

January 17, 2011 at 7:45PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE -- This Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 file photo shows the suit John Lennon wore in the photo on the cover of The Beatles' Abbey Road album, left, and a blazer he wore during his video for the song "Imagine," at Braswell Galleries in Norwalk, Conn. The seller's former landlord has sued the gallery that auctioned the late Beatle's suit for $46,000, trying to get at the proceeds to satisfy a rent debt. (AP Photo/The Hour, Matthew Vinci, File) MANDATORY CREDIT
(AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Remember our rule about entertainment writing? Any piece about a musician must include their lyrics in the opening paragraph. We're proud to present today's example:

"Gave" would be more accurate, but that's not the lyric. Now I defy you to understand this next part:

Did the suit sell for $46K, or is that what they're suing for? I know, I know, who cares. Tiny story, what's the point? This:

Biond Fury! More about him in a moment. Here's a bonus: a source in the story makes a Beatles quote!

At which point the reporter sighed "thank you. Perfect." As for Mr. Fury: go here, and scroll alllll the way to the right. Yes, to the right. You'll thank me.

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