The indomitable Petula Clark has been touring the U.S. on a limited run, and if you thought her being 85 years old (how?!) would have slowed her down or muted her pop perfection, you were wrong. (more…)
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Celebrity Deaths of the Year: All the Stars We Lost in 2017
It's been another rough year when it comes to losing icons, although not quite as awe-inspiringly impactful as 2016. (more…)
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GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge! Do Young People Know Icons of the Past?
I was inspired to do a video project when, speaking with a millennial friend a year ago, it became clear he had never heard of ... Will & Grace! [caption id="attachment_4003" align="aligncenter" width="400"] She's comin' out — but are kids still noticing?[/caption] Having long been curious as to whether stars like Bette Davis and Judy Garland…
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Keely Smith, ‘That Old Black Magic’ Singer, Dies @ 89
Keely Smith, the legendary singer who made a name for herself alongside first husband Louis Prima (1910-1978), has died. She was 89. (more…)
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How Many Connie Francis Top 10s Can You Name?
December 12 marks the 79th birthday of the great Connie Francis, one of the all-time most successful female solo artists on the pop charts. (more…)
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Stacey Q’s Best Bop Bait: A Loving List
Today, Stacey Lynn Swain — better known as Stacey Q — turns 59. (more…)
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Old Wave: The 125 Ultimate Pop Singles Of 1983
Newsflash: 1983 was 34 years ago. A baby born the day "Rebel Yell" was released could be a balding dad of three by now. Quite easily. Looking back, that year seems to be a sweet spot for great pop music, perhaps in part because I was about 14, which was when I was really intensely…
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David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Teen Idol, Dies @ 67
David Cassidy, who is consistently ranked as having been one of the most popular teen idols of all time, has died, ExtraTV has confirmed. He was 67. (more…)
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AC/DC’s Malcolm Young Dies @ 64
Via ExtraTV: Malcolm Young, AC/DC co-founder with his broth,er Angus Young, died Saturday, Rolling Stone reports. (more…)
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Watch Blondie Dust Off ‘Picture This’ Onstage!
Blondie, led by the indefatigable Debbie Harry, 72, surprised fans at their November 11, 2017, gig at the Manchester Apollo, performing their classic song "Picture This." (more…)
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