The US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday with a weekend-long homage to Liverpool band The Beatles.

The Rock Hall, in Cleveland, will honour Lennon’s life in a series of events from October 8 to 10.

The events will include the dedication of a time capsule ­containing Lennon’s post-Beatles recordings and fan contributions.

There will also be special tours of The Beatles exhibit, and film highlights from The Beatles’ and Lennon’s inductions into the Hall of Fame.

Throughout the weekend, fans will be invited to sign a large birthday card expressing their wishes for the world.

Mr Lennon was born on October 9, 1940. He was killed in 1980 outside his Manhattan apartment building.

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