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6 days ago · Throughout the rest of his childhood and adolescence, Lennon lived at Mendips, 251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, with Mimi and her husband George Toogood Smith, who had no children of their own.
Jun 27, 2024 · Separated traumatically from each of them by age five, he was raised strictly (in Woolton, a Liverpool suburb) by his maternal aunt, Mimi Smith, whose husband died during Lennon’s adolescence, as did his biological mother, who had taught him to play the banjo.
- Robert Christgau
4 days ago · Lennon's aunt Mimi Smith recalled: "There was something about the place that always fascinated John. He could see it from his window … He used to hear the Salvation Army band [playing at the garden party], and he would pull me along, saying, 'Hurry up, Mimi – we're going to be late.'"
4 days ago · He was mostly raised by his aunt Mimi Smith, an avid reader who helped shape the literary inclinations of both Lennon and his step-siblings.
Jun 17, 2024 · Lennon was raised by his aunt, Mimi Smith, and her husband, George, after his parents’ separation. Despite a challenging upbringing, Lennon found refuge in music, channeling his emotions and experiences into timeless songs.
Jun 29, 2024 · Beverly A. “Mimi” Smith, 87, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of Lloyd R. Smith, with whom she would have celebrated 67 years of marriage in August. Bev was born in Harrisburg and raised in Riverside.
Jun 27, 2024 · 13K likes, 466 comments - realjaclynsmith on June 27, 2024: "My granddaughter Bea She is one of the inspirations behind my upcoming fragrance, and I was delighted to have her visit our recent photoshoot! During a school project about who she admires, she answered her Mimi (me) and said she always loves how I smell. Sharing this fragrance with all of you will truly be a full circle moment.".
