A crush of fans circled a flower-graced mosaic in Central Park's 'Strawberry Fields' and sang lyrics from Imagine to honour Beatles legend John Lennon on his 70th birthday.

A sculpture was unveiled today to celebrate the life of John Lennon, on what would have been the music legend’s 70th birthday.

John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono will tell people around the world “to learn to love each other in peace” today as millions of people celebrate what would have been the music legend’s 70th birthday.

John Lennon's 70th birthday will be marked with a time-capsule ceremony.