Historic Moments on Instagram: "John Lennon’s murder on December 8, 1980 stunned the entire world, and Paul McCartney’s reaction to the news has been talked about ever since. Behind the cameras, Paul wasn’t just processing the loss of a bandmate — he was grieving a childhood friend and the partner who helped shape the Beatles from day one. The two had only recently begun reconnecting after years of tension, making the shock even heavier. His brief, awkward public response came from a man overwhe