Lucy Vodden (Born Lucy O’Donnell)
1963 – September 22, 2009
Lucy Vodden was known by her maiden name, Lucy O’Donnell when she was a classmate of Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon. The story goes that one day, the four-year-old Julian came home from school with a drawing he made. He told his father that it was Lucy in the sky with diamonds. John, who was working with the other Beatles on Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club band took those words and that image and wrote their classic song, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.” Early on, many believed the song was actually about L.S.D. – “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.” Vodden was diagnosed with Lupus in recent years, and when Julian discovered that in early 2009, he reconnected with her for the first time since childhood. He helped her deal with the illness by corresponding with her and sending her gift certificates for her local nursery since she had a fondness for gardening. Lucy Vodden was 46 when she passed away.
Awww. That’s a sweet story. Farewell to the “muse.”