• John Lennon's Tooth Auctioned off For 20,000 Pounds
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A Canadian dentist has bought one of John Lennon's teeth for £19,500 at an auction in Stockport. Alberta-based Michael Zuk bid by phone to secure the molar given by the former Beatle to his house keeper Dot Jarlett, who worked for him in the 1960s. The tooth was from a collection of rock memorabilia owned by Alan McGee, former boss of Oasis's label Creation Records. Other items being sold included oil paintings from John Squire of the Stone Roses and gifts from politicians. Mr Zuk, who has written a book on celebrities' teeth, said: "Once I heard it was up for sale I had to have it." He plans to display the tooth in his surgery as well as take it on a tour of other dental surgeries and dental schools. "Some people will think its gross, others will be fascinated by it," he added. Further items from McGee's collection going under the hammer included the original signed management contract for Jesus & Mary Chain, one of the bands McGee managed, the £1,000 loan agreement which was used to set up Creation and personal gifts and letters of thanks from Labour party politicians Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Peter Mandelson and the late Mo Mowlam. Mr McGee has said he is selling the collection because he is sick of the music industry. Karen Fairweather from Omega Auctions, said of Lennon's tooth: "It's rather gruesome, yellowy, browny with a cavity. "John Lennon came back from the dentist and gave it to his housekeeper and said to dispose of it 'or better still give it to your daughter as a souvenir'." READ THE ARTICLE AT: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-15606017[/url]
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[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;33351992]How do you put a price on something like that?[/QUOTE] Well it was an auction, so it's the crazy people that put a ridiculous price on a tooth.
I remember hearing this on the news like 2 weeks ago, apparently giving away a tooth was some sort of honor/ form of trust or gratification in the uk in the 60-70's. You guy's are weird.
It's got his DNA, someone make him whole again.
[QUOTE=mysteryman;33354418]I remember hearing this on the news like 2 weeks ago, apparently giving away a tooth was some sort of honor/ form of trust or gratification in the uk in the 60-70's. You guy's are weird.[/QUOTE] It was in the paper about 2 months ago if I remember.
Imagine no cavities I wonder if you can No need for floss or brushes My teeth owned by fans Imagine all the people Sharing all the world
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;33360279]Imagine no cavities I wonder if you can No need for floss or brushes My teeth owned by fans Imagine all the people Sharing all the world[/QUOTE] .....what?
Teeth are a valuable commodity during a recession, however Stockport isn't really an area for the rich.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;33360415].....what?[/QUOTE] Tooth themed lyrics for "Imagine." Is it really that hard to recognize?
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