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Quincy Jones: We Owned the 80's
Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson: 'We made history together' Like the world, last week I was devastated by the news that Michael Jackson had suddenly left the room. This blessed artist commanded the stage with the grace of an antelope, shattered recording industry records and broke down cultural boundaries around the world, yet remained the gentlest ...
Jackson's Body to Return to Neverland
Michael Jacksons body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch in central California as early as 10 am Thursday with public viewing being set for later this week, according to media reports on Tuesday. A motorcade of as many as 30 cars is expected to accompany Jacksons body to his ranch, which is located near ...
ACE Honors Avid's Media Composer
Software nod amounts to unprecedented endoresement In an announcement that combines kudos to one company, a jab at another and a warning flare for producers, the American Cinema Editors board of directors is honoring Avid's Media Composer software with the org's first-ever ACE Technical Excellence Award. The nod amounts to an unprecedented endorsement of a commercial ...
Fred Travalena Master Impressionist and Singer Dies
'The Man of a Thousand Faces' could voice Bugs Bunny as well as Luciano Pavarotti. Travalena, a Vegas performer, talk-show regular and star of his own specials, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose broad repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. ...
Aretha Franklin at the Hollywood Bowl
Everyone knows that Aretha Franklin supports President Barack Obama. Her appearance at his January inauguration, singing My Country Tis of Thee in a gray wool cloche with a spectacular bow, connected the celebrated singers work in the civil rights movement with the election of Americas first black president. Franklin reiterated her admiration for Mr. Obama during ...
"A New Direction" the Oil Paintings of Riki R. Nelson - Jazz Portraits, Bar Scenes,
Two Upcoming Art & Jazz Events, Featuring Recent Art by Contemporary Realist Oil Painter, Riki R. Nelson Web site http://www.riki-arts.com/jazzy-jazz-art.html Email [email protected] Event #1 - “A New Direction" The Art of Riki R. Nelson - A Two Week Art Exhibition at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos, featuring recent and never before shown oil paintings ...
Michael Jackson Spent His Final Night Alive in His Favorite Spot on Earth: The Stage
Onstage at Staples Center, associates say, the performer radiated joy as he prepared for his comeback tour. At Staples Center Wednesday night, the performer did a full run-through of his planned comeback concert. He and his company -- dancers, musicians, singers, aerial performers, choreographers and costumers -- planned to fly to England early next week for ...
Michael Jackson: The Wounds, the Broken Heart
Pop music critic Robert Hilburn recalls the years when the public turned its back on the singer. 'I'm lonely,' a 23-year-old Jackson said. Robert Hilburn was The Times' pop music critic from 1970 to 2005. Parts of this article are excerpted from his memoir, “Corn Flakes With John Lennon, and Other Tales From a Rock 'n' ...
Lisa Marie Presley: I really needed to say this right now, thanks for listening
Lisa Marie Presley, who was married to Michael Jackson for 20 months following their 1994 wedding, posted the following statement (titled “He Knew") on her MySpace blog one day after the singer's death: “Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general. I can't recall the exact subject matter but he ...
Michael Jackson Dies
We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. [Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.] Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and ...
