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From: Chris Schram <chrispam1@me.com>
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Subject: Re: John Lennon's Cat Family
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:42:31 -0000 (UTC)
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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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