Happy Birthday, John...

On what would be John Lennon's 70th birthday, we'll pay a tribute with this tattoo I spotted back at the end of July:

This tattoo belongs to Julia, who I met on Penn Plaza outside of Borders near Madison Square Garden.

This is her first tattoo, and it is based on John Lennon's artwork, one of his self-portrait sketches.

Julia is named after the Beatles song "Julia," which Lennon wrote about his mother.

The tattoo was inked at Tattoo Seen & Body Piercing on East Tremont in the Bronx, New York.

It seemed appropriate to hang on to this post until John's birthday, as a special way we here at Tattoosday could honor the great musician's memory.

Thanks to Julia for sharing this tattoo with us and allowing us to honor the memory of the Great John Lennon on what would have been his seventieth birthday!

Celebrity Superstitions Part III

Penelope Cruz didn't need any luck to nab an Oscar for best supporting actress this year for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." But when things aren't exactly going her way, Cruz reportedly rubs her head to ward off bad spirits.

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Sorry Madisonville, Texas, and Menlo Park, Calif., but Axl Rose may not be appearing in your towns anytime soon. The Guns N' Roses singer refuses to play in towns beginning with "M" because he believes the letter is cursed, according to the Britain's The Express newspaper.

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The late Beatles legend John Lennon, who was born Oct. 9, 1940, thought the number nine affected every aspect of his career. The Beatles' song "Revolution No. 9" and his solo recording of "Number 9 Dream" showed the singers preoccupation with the number and its metaphysical quality. His son, Sean Lennon, was also born Oct. 9.