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   Chris Schram to All   
   Re: John Lennon's Cat Family   
   30 Jun 24 20:42:31   
   
   From: chrispam1@me.com   
      
   On Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:01:20 -0500, super70s wrote:   
      
   > On 2024-06-29 09:57:59 +0000, Book Lover said:   
   >   
   >> John Lennon, the iconic Beatle who declared, "I Am the Walrus", held a   
   >> less-known affection for a different whiskered animal - the cat.   
   >>   
   >> THE FELINES OF LIVERPOOL   
   >>  "Cats were a big thing with John," May Pang, Lennon's now 73-year-old   
   >> former secretary and girlfriend, shared in a recent conversation with   
   >> me. She recalled learning about Lennon's childhood spent under the   
   >> watchful eye of his Aunt Mimi, who filled their home with feline   
   >> companions. Aunt Mimi's house always had a crowd of cats, as many as   
   >> nine at a time, laying the foundation for an affinity Lennon would have   
   >> throughout his life.   
   >   
   > It's odd he didn't express his love of cats in his music, the only cat   
   > connections I can think of off the top of my head are "Three Cool Cats"   
   > back in the Hamburg days and his contribution to Harry Nilsson's "Pussy   
   > Cats" album.   
   >   
   > Then I guess you could include "...pussy....pussy" at the end of "Yer   
   > Blues."   
      
   Don't forget "Leave My Kitten Alone."   
      
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