Tag Archives: pop music

2023 Rock Hall Of Fame Inductees: Willie Nelson, Missy Elliot, George Michael, The Spinners, Kate Bush, Others

Variety reports: Willie Nelson just got an only slightly late 90th birthday present: an impending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend was one of seven music figures announced Wednesday morning as having been voted into the hall, along with Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, George Michael and the …

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Canadian Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies At Age 84

Billboard Magazine reports: Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer/songwriter behind the folk hits “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Sundown” and “If You Could Read My Mind,” died at age 84 on Monday (May 1), his family has announced. Lightfoot’s six-decade career began in the early 1960s on the Toronto folk circuit and went worldwide in the 1970s thanks to a …

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South Korean President Sings “American Pie” At WH

NBC News reports: He was the guest of honor, but South Korea’s leader wasn’t supposed to deliver the performance of the night, too. President Yoon Suk Yeol stole the show at Wednesday’s White House state dinner with a rendition of his favorite song, “American Pie.” Wearing a black bow tie and tuxedo jacket with a South Korean flag pinned to …

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Lizzo Brings Out Drag Queens At TN Show [VIDEO]

The Los Angeles Times reports: It was bad b— o’clock Friday night in Tennessee when Lizzo protested the state’s anti-drag-show legislation by inviting more than a dozen drag queens to participate in her concert there. During her Knoxville show at Thompson-Boling Arena, the “Special” artist danced onstage with a number of drag queens dressed in colorful, glittery costumes. Among the …

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Oscar-Winning Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies At 71

NPR reports: Ryuichi Sakamoto, a trailblazing composer and producer who was one of the first musicians to incorporate electronic production into popular songcraft, has died at the age of 71. Sakamoto died on March 28 after a multi-year battle with cancer, according to a statement published on his website Sunday. “We would like to share one of Sakamoto’s favorite quotes,” …

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Top Artists Decline Gig At King Charles’ Coronation

Rolling Stone reports: In 1997, after attending a Royal Gala evening, Geri Halliwell kissed Prince Charles on the cheek. According to royal protocol and etiquette, you’re only allowed to shake a royal’s hand, so the scandalous moment landed on the front pages of newspapers and went down in pop culture history. Now, instead of daring Ginger Spice to kiss Charles …

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Woman Convicted In Theft Of Lady Gaga’s Dogs Sues For $500,000 Reward: “You Said No Questions Asked”

Law & Crime reports: A woman charged in connection with the violent theft of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs is suing the star singer for the reward money, alleging that the superstar broke a promise to give $500,000 for the safe return of her dogs. Jennifer McBride, 52, was one of five people charged in connection with the Feb. 24, 2021 …

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Oscar Winning Songwriter Burt Bacharach Dies At 94

The Guardian reports: Burt Bacharach, the songwriter and performer who turned easy listening into high art, has died aged 94. A representative for Bacharach that the singer died at home in Los Angeles of natural causes. In all, he scored 73 Top 40 hits in the US and 52 in the UK. Together, he and lyricist Hal David created a …

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Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee David Crosby Dies At 81

Variety reports: Singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of two popular and enormously influential ’60s rock units, the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), has died. He was 81 years old. His wife released a statement to Variety, saying, “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby …

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Rock Hall Of Fame Guitarist Jeff Beck Dies At Age 78

The Guardian reports: Jeff Beck, the celebrated guitarist who played with the Yardbirds and led the Jeff Beck Group, has died aged 78, his representative has confirmed. Beck died on Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”, the representative confirmed. “His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss,” they added. Often described as one of the greatest guitarists …

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Dr. Dre Rips “Hateful, Divisive” MTG For Using His Music

TMZ reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene used a Dr. Dre song to tout her political prowess — but she didn’t have the green light for it, according to Dre himself. The Georgia lawmaker posted a highly-produced clip to her social feeds showing her strutting her stuff through the halls of Congress, apparently flexing the fact that she helped get Rep. …

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Anita Pointer Of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

The Guardian reports: Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters whose string of pop, country and R&B hits in the 1970s and 80s included I’m So Excited, Jump (For My Love) and Fire, has died of cancer aged 74, her publicist said. Pointer was surrounded by family at her Beverly Hills home when she died on Saturday, publicist Roger …

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Cyndi Lauper Thanks Democrats For Marriage Bill

The Independent reports: Singer and activist Cyndi Lauper made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room on Tuesday to thank President Joe Biden for his support of same-sex marriage ahead of a signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act. “I came here because I wanted to say thank you to President Biden, Speaker Pelosi, Vice President Harris …

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Patti LaBelle Concert Cut Short By Bomb Threat [Video]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: A Christmas concert with Patti LaBelle at Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater came to a sudden and shocking end Saturday night, after a bomb threat forced the R&B legend to leave the stage mid-show and the near-capacity audience to evacuate the theater. Video taken from the Riverside Saturday shows the 78-year-old LaBelle chatting with an audience member …

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Celine Dion Reveals Diagnosis With Incurable Disease

People Magazine reports: Céline Dion revealed Thursday morning that she’s been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disease that can cause debilitating muscle spasms. In a tearful video posted to her Instagram account in both English and French, the Canadian singer said her condition would force her to postpone and cancel a series of upcoming concert …

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Man Who Shot Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Gets 21 Years

The Associated Press reports: The man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stole her French bulldogs in 2021 took a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday, officials said. The Lady Gaga connection was a coincidence, authorities have said. The motive was the value of the French bulldogs and detectives do not believe the …

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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Dies At Age 79

The Guardian reports: Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie has died at the age of 79, her family has said. A statement on Facebook said: “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death. She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness.” The British-American …

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Oscar And Grammy Winner Irene Cara Dies At Age 63

ABC News reports: Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning singer of the title tracks to “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died at age 63, her publicist announced late Friday. Cara died in her Florida home of an undisclosed cause. Cara was trained in music, dance and acting as a child and appeared on stage and on television, including appearances on PBS and on …

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Mariah Carey Denied “Queen Of Christmas” Trademark

The Washington Post reports: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied Carey’s applications to trademark “Queen of Christmas.” Earlier this month, the agency also rejected the singer’s applications for “Princess Christmas” and “QOC.” Last year, the pop star had signaled she wanted to splash such phrases onto a wide range of items, from skin care products to dog leashes …

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Bezos Awards Dolly Parton $100 Million For Charity Use

Fortune reports: Jeff Bezos named Dolly Parton the latest recipient of his Courage and Civility award, handing the music legend $100 million to direct to any charities she chooses. “She gives with her heart. What she’s done for kids, and literacy, and so many other things, is just incredible,” Bezos, 58, said in a video posted on social media. “I’ve …

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