That is, in the U.S. Not wars.
Why is his death of more importance than anyone else?
No, I didn't know that, but considering it was over 35 years ago and there are more than 300 million people in the US it doesn't really surprise me.
It's not really, it's just that the media treats it that way because of John Lennon's iconic status.
Perhaps Yoko could attempt to "sing" about it.
Did Yoko Ono mention that 2/3 of those deaths were suicides from self-inflicted gunshots? It is still tragic, and may not change any arguments for or against gun control, but it would affect the perception of just how dangerous life is for the average American.
Imagine how much of a fit would be pitched if those were 1,160,000 fetuses?
