[1] The couple married on November 28, 1962, but the marriage was annulled on March 1, 1963, due to Ono neglecting to officially finalize her divorce from her first husband, the Japanese composer Toshi Ichiyanagi.
However, in 1971, Cox—who had joined a religious group known as the Church of the Living Word, or "The Walk", after his divorce from Ono—vanished with his wife Melinda and Kyoko in violation of the custody order.
He left "The Walk" after a few years, and in 1978, Cox and Kyoko stayed with the Jesus People USA commune in Chicago.
Subsequently, Ono agreed not to actively attempt to locate her daughter, although she stated her desire to make contact.
[9] In 1985, in an autobiographical documentary film, Vain Glory,[8] Cox discussed his experiences with the Lennons, with the Church of the Living Word, and with life on the run.