News 40 years after his death, John Lennon’s once-maligned final album ‘Double Fantasy’ is a poignant farewell December 8, 2020 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY Comments Off on 40 years after his death, John Lennon’s once-maligned final album ‘Double Fantasy’ is a poignant farewell John Lennon was murdered 40 years ago on Dec. 8, 1980 at age 40. We look back at his final album, "Double Fantasy," and its initial chilly reception.