Lucy Vodden: Star of ‘Lucy in the sky with Diamonds’ dies

Some sad news to report now, as Lucy Vodden, the inspiration behind Beatles classic ‘ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ has died aged 46. Lucy had been suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus for a number of years.

As reported from the Wall Street Journal, Lucy Vodden became a household name in 1966 after John Lennon’s son Julian drew a picture of Lucy in nursery school. Julian took the picture home to his famous Dad, stating “That’s Lucy in the sky with diamonds,”

Of course we all knew what happened next, as ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ remains one of The Beatles’ best hits. More details over at WSJ. Let us know your thoughts on the news.