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Burt Bacharach, Ultimate Pop Composer of the 20th Century, Dies @ 94

February 9, 2023 Burt Bacharach, a songwriter, composer and record producer whose indelible hits at times defined their era, died Wednesday, February 8, at his L.A. home. He was 94. Songwriter of a generation — or two (Image via Spotify) Bacharach had been a rare pop maestro whose face was as well-known as his work, thanks…
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Simple Minds Rocks On, TV Star Opens Up About ’50s Open Marriage, Madonna Tickets Sell Out & More

January 20, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: The band's latest incarnation (Image via Facebook) EXTRATV: A new direction for Simple Minds, and a catch-up with Jim Kerr, 63. https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1616350371055603712?s=20&t=jpRxDXC9KoDoKLd5-bwztQ TWITTER: This video ... is something. BILLBOARD: Madonna, 64, has taken abuse for being irrelevant for about 15 years. In spite of nasty,…
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Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s Only Child, Dies @ 54

Elvis died tragically young at 42 of heart disease. Now, on January 12, 2023, his only child — singer Lisa Marie Presley — has died at 54 following what was reportedly "full cardiac arrest." A rare image of Lisa Marie Presley with her four kids (Image via Instagram) Lisa Marie had just been at the…
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Céline Dion Reveals Devastating News of Rare Disorder

Céline Dion, 54, has not looked well for some time. Now, she's finally ready to explain. Dion's video address is devastating. (Image via YouTube) In an emotional, direct-to-camera video posted early December 8, Dion explained she is suffering from a rare disorder: Stiff Person Syndrome. The disorder has caused spasms and is known to cause…
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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dies @ 79

A "short illness" has taken the life of legendary singer-songwriter Christine McVie, who died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in a London hospital. She was 79. Upon the occasion of the release of a compilation album in June, McVie had told Rolling Stone she was in "quite bad health," noting she was dealing with severe back…
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