Nathan Phillips Square 's John Roberts is the anchor of `` Losing Lennon : Countdown To Murder It was there that he made his post-Beatles debut with the Plastic Ono Band in 1969 and staged his famous North American bed-in in Montreal . He recalls learning of Lennon 's death as a music journalist in Toronto . 40 marks the 24th anniversary of Lennon 's slaying .
Nathan Phillips Square 's John Roberts is the anchor of `` Losing Lennon : Countdown To Murder He recalls learning of Lennon 's death as a music journalist in Toronto . 40 marks the 24th anniversary of Lennon 's slaying .