Beatles star John Lennon holds on to iconic chart record decades after tragic death Decades after the tragic death of The Beatles star John Lennon, he still has a tight hold on an iconic chart record. The star, who would have turned 83 today if he’d still been alive, claimed the record for most UK No.1 singles by a songwriter a year after his tragic death, and it still stands today. The British star, who was born in 1940 and died in 1980, penned 30 songs that hit the top spot in the charts. Among the tracks are 17 he co-wrote with…