Xbox Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 http://globalnews.ca/news/1264493/alberta-dentist-who-purchased-john-lennons-tooth-hopes-to-clone-him/ Alberta dentist who purchased John Lennon’s tooth hopes to clone him A dentist in Red Deer, Alberta is hoping a tooth he purchased for over $30,000 that once belonged to John Lennon will contain enough DNA to clone the musician. Speaking on Britain’s Channel 4 series Dead Famous DNA, Dr. Michael Zuk says his goal is “to own John Lennon’s DNA.” The dentist says when cloning technology is advanced enough to replicate humans, he would raise the clone as his own son, get him guitar lessons, and try to keep him away from drugs and cigarettes. He also told the show he would be willing to do it more than once whether it worked the first time or not. “If it works once it’s going to work again, right?” he commented. Dr. Zuk purchased the tooth from Lennon’s former housekeeper at an auction in 2011. The Beatle was reportedly close with the housekeeper and gave her the molar, which has been described as a “yellowy, browny tooth with a cavity,” in the 1960s before she moved to Canada. Her family decided to sell it when she was turning 90 so that it would not be lost. In 2012, Dr. Zuk purchased a dental crown made for rock legend Elvis Presley for $10,000 and is currently looking for other celebrity teeth to purchase. Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman on Dec. 8, 1980 as he returned home to his apartment in New York City with his wife, Yoko Ono. He was 40 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 lel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 US gov't has already cloned his shooter, so that's too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 US gov't has already cloned his shooter, so that's too bad. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stork Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 What if the tooth is counterfeit then the dentist will have to return to Wal Mart they have a 90 days warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Unless he's raising him in Liverpool from 1940-60, I doubt he's getting the same thing. Julian Lennon has some of his Dad's skills. Sean Lennon I think has more of his Mom's influence. Messed up world we're living in. http://youtu.be/vh4Cni_wp-Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 IF Cloning was on the horizon Id think another Albert Einstein or 2 or 10 may come before the next Lennon or Elvis but sure why not them? How bout clone 4 Lennons and start a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Pete Ham will always be the top Lennon clone. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Imagine...a Honky Tonk Lennon. Just what the world needs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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