Frida Kahlo The Broken Column painting

Frida Kahlo The Broken Column painting
Frida Kahlo Self Portrait painting

Pop superstar George Michael was named on Wednesday as the buyer of John Lennon's piano, paying 1.45 million pound ($2.1 million) in order to keep the piece of entertainment folklore in Britain.
"We can confirm that George Michael has bid successfully for John Lennon's piano,'' a spokeswoman told Reuters. She said that Michael, 37, had not taken part personally in Tuesday's transatlantic auction. "He decided to do this because the piano was a part of music history, and because he wanted it to remain in Britain.'' Lennon composed "Imagine'' on the walnut upright, which Steinway has authenticated as the one he bought in 1970 for around 1,000 pounds. The former Beatle was murdered in New York by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. Chapman was denied parole earlier this month.