December 28, 2008

Lennon stars in One Laptop Per Child Commercial

quotemarksright.jpgFormer Beatle John Lennon is featuring in a charity's TV advertisement in the US, 28 years after his death. [via the BBC]

The singer has been brought back to life using digital technology for the
One Laptop Per Child initiative.

The charity aims to deliver tough, solar-powered computers to the world's poorest children.

... Ono has given her approval for the commercial, which will air on spots donated by broadcasters, and has also been placed on YouTube.quotesmarksleft.jpg


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