John Lennon’s deportation lawyer Leon Wildes dies aged 90
An American lawyer who fought a years-long battle within the Seventies to stop John Lennon from being deported from the US has died aged 90.Leon Wildes, whose well being had been declining since he suffered a collection of strokes, died on Monday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, his household mentioned.
His identify turned a part of musical and political historical past after, in 1972, he bought concerned within the case involving Lennon and Yoko Ono, who wanted assist getting their visas prolonged.He finally succeeded, changing into a hero amongst Beatles followers.
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John Lennon in New York in 1968. Pic: Ap
'No thought who they're'
Mr Wildes agreed to satisfy with the couple on the Manhattan workpla...









