Yoko Ono Death: Who Is Yoko Ono?

The 43rd season of ABC’s “20/20” began with a two-hour special broadcast on John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, titled “John Lennon: His Life, Legacy, Last Days.” It reveals what the well-known artist was actually like and how he affected the world before he was fatally shot by a fan on December 8, 1980, through the perspective of his intimate friends, colleagues, and rarely seen news video. Yoko Ono, John’s wife, undoubtedly had a significant impact on his life, so even though she declined to give an interview for this special, we were left wondering about her current whereabouts. And if you share our curiosity, you’ve come to the correct place!

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Who Is Yoko Ono?

Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace campaigner who was born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, to Isoko Ono and Eisuke Ono, a successful banker and former classical pianist. She was born in Tokyo and lived there until 1953, when she moved to New York and got part in the downtown art scene, which included the Fluxus group. Before permanently moving back to New York, Yoko briefly returned to Japan, where she married three times, twice to different men.

She had the chance to display some of her work at a London gallery in 1966 as an emerging artist, and it was then that she first had the pleasure of meeting John Lennon. At the time, she had no idea who he was or how famous he was. But they were attracted to each other right away, and their relationship quickly developed. Following the dissolution of their individual marriages, they got married on March 20, 1969. The Beatles split up less than a year later, and friends, family members, and complete strangers all had a lot to say about this “coincidence.”

In an early 2000s interview, Yoko revealed that she and John wanted to spend as much time together as possible, thus, even though they weren’t aware of it at the time, they inadvertently destroyed each other’s careers by dating. Additionally, the couple encouraged one another to attempt new things and stray from their strengths, which furthered the deterioration of their careers. But Yoko Ono and John Lennon were content despite all of their ups and downs, and they remained wed until the day of his passing.

Where Is Yoko Ono Now? Is She Dead or Alive?

Yoko Ono is still around, living in New York, and working as a full-time artist while still preserving the memories and legacy of her late husband. She provided financial support for the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland, the Strawberry Fields memorial in Manhattan’s Central Park, and the John Lennon Museum in Saitama, Japan (which closed down in 2010). Along with numerous other causes, Yoko has generously supported the arts, world peace, and relief efforts for natural disasters in Japan and the Philippines.

She co-founded Artists Against Fracking and was honoured with the Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt Human Rights Award in 2012 for her unwavering dedication to upholding and promoting human rights. Yoko has been vocal about her political and social views to date in an effort to make the world a better place. Of course, Yoko Ono is still producing art today. Her most recent works include Refugee Boat, Arising, and Skylanding. She produced the feminist art project Arising in Venice in 2015, and it features images of female silicon corpses burning in the lagoon while evoking the mythological phoenix.

Yoko’s first permanent installation in America, Skylanding, was created in 2016 and is currently on exhibit at Jackson Park in Chicago. It fosters peace. And finally, in 2019, Yoko debuted her interactive installation Add Color (Refugee Boat), 1960 at the River to River Festival in Manhattan (2019). In terms of music, Yoko Ono has a lengthy history in the field and is still actively involved, enjoying great success. In fact, the Billboard magazine ranked her as the 11th most successful dance club performer of all time in 2016. (ABC News / 20/20 credit for featured image.)

Final Words

The 43rd season of ABC’s “20/20” began with a two-hour special on John Lennon. Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace campaigner. Yoko Ono is still living and working as an artist in New York. Her most recent works include Refugee Boat, Arising, and Skylanding. She co-founded Artists Against Fracking and was honoured with the Dr. Rainer Hildebrandt Human Rights Award.