JOHN LENNON: Tooth Used in a Sculpture
Wondering what happened to John Lennon tooth that was auctioned off last year?
Do you recall the story last year about one of John Lennon's teeth being sold at auction? Turns out the winning bidder has used part of it in a sculpture.
Edmonton (Canada) dentist Michael Zuk purchased the tooth -- which John gave to his English housekeeper back in 1968 -- for $32,000. He gave a chip of the molar to his sister, who incorporated it in a new sculpture of the late Beatle. A lifelong Lennon fan, Kirsten Zuk tells The Edmonton Sun, "This is like a time-capsule. It will contain his DNA." The item is also being used to raise awareness and donations for the children’s charity Smile Train, which pays surgery costs for needy children with cleft palates.
The sculpture is on display for Edmonton's Fringe Festival, which runs through August 26th.
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DianeangelProvost - This is AWESOME , ANYTHING TO HELP THE BABIES & CHILDREN... My grandson was born this year with a cleft lip & cleft palate. The doctor at Phoenix Childrens Hospital did an Awesome surgery on my grandsons cleft lip, he was 3 months old when he had the surgery. When he turns 6 months old in September he will have the cleft palate performed by the same doctor.
I donate to Phoenix Childrens Hospital all the time, they have an Awesome staff of Doctor's & Nurse's & the Doctor's saved my two children's life. My son had open heart surgery was a success & my daughter had two 1/2 full rods put in, her spine surgery was a success.
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PEACE :)
ANGEL