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Diane di Prima, Beat Poet And Activist, Dead At 86
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Di Prima wrote over 40 books of poetry and memoir, including her collection the radical and political Revolutionary Letters,
'Amazing' Escape Artist, Magician, And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired numerous younger performers including Penn & Teller.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ilhan Omar Play On Twitch To Engage Young Voters
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Looking to engage younger and future voters, Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar took to Twitch, the streaming platform for gamers. They played the popular game Among Us.
'Gimme Some Lovin' ' Bandleader Spencer Davis Dead at 81
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Welsh multi-instrumentalist helped take his self-named band to the Top 10 in the U.S. and the U.K. in the mid-1960s and launched the career of Steve Winwood.
Jason Flom, The Music Executive With An Ear For Injustice
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Though he's guided the careers of pop artists including Lorde, Katy Perry and Skid Row, the Lava Records founder is better known lately for his side gig — bringing aid to the wrongfully convicted.
'Two And A Half Men' Star Conchata Ferrell Dies at 77
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Ferrell played the gruff but loveable maid Berta. The character was only supposed to be around for a two-episode arc, but Ferrell stayed on throughout the show's run.
Japanese Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies At 81
Monday, October 12, 2020
Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada died of COVID-19 in Paris at age 81. His signature bold prints introduced Japanese design to the fashion world.
Broadway's Reopening Is Pushed Back Again
Friday, October 09, 2020
The Broadway League has announced an extension of closures related to COVID-19 to May.
Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Dies After A Long Battle With Cancer
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex formed the band that bore their last name. It became a force in rock in the 1970s and 1980s, and Eddie became a guitar hero. He was 65.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Led Zeppelin
Monday, October 05, 2020
The move lets stand a previous ruling that the gargantuan rock band did not steal the opening instrumental of "Stairway to Heaven" from another band, Spirit.
National Negro Opera Company House Named One Of The Most Endangered Places In U.S.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced its annual list of most endangered places. One of the places on the list is the National Negro Opera Company House in Pittsburgh.
From 'SNL' To Workout Videos, How RBG Became A Pop Culture Icon
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Outside the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had another life in pop culture as a symbol of dissent and feminism. The Notorious RBG was celebrated in memes, movies, T-shirts and tote bags
RBG Wasn't Just A Supreme Court Justice. She Was A Pop Icon Too
Monday, September 21, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took on a second life as a pop culture icon complete with a Saturday Night Live caricature. People were enraptured with her accessories, health, diet and exercise regimen.
Author Of 'Forrest Gump,' Winston Groom, Dies At 77
Friday, September 18, 2020
American novelist Winston Groom died this week at age 77. He wrote the book Forrest Gump, which became an Oscar-winning film and cultural sensation.
Reggae Legend Toots Hibbert Dies At 77
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Toots Hibbert, the co-founder and lead singer of Toots and the Maytals, was one of the most distinctive and important voices of reggae and one of its founding fathers.
D.C.'s Twin Jazz Club Closes After More Than Three Decades
Saturday, September 12, 2020
A small jazz club in Washington D.C. has closed down after more than 30 years. It was founded by twin sisters — immigrants from Ethiopia — who knew nothing about jazz but grew to love it.
Diana Rigg, 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Avengers' Actor, Has Died At 82
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The actor died in her London home Thursday morning after being diagnosed with cancer. In addition to her work in television and film, she was also an acclaimed stage actor.
'Feels Good Man' Traces Pepe The Frog From Hate Symbol To Democracy Icon
Friday, September 04, 2020
Pepe the Frog is one of the most prolific images on the Internet. A new documentary follows the frog's creator, cartoonist Matt Furie, as he fights to regain control over his character.
Melania Trump's Bright Green Dress On Final RNC Night Screams Meme
Friday, August 28, 2020
The first lady wore a lime-colored dress, a green screen green of sorts, at the last night of the Republican National Convention — easy meme fodder that the Internet ate up.
2 Men Charged In Long-Unsolved Killing Of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Monday, August 17, 2020
Prosecutors announce the charges Monday, nearly two decades after the Run-DMC DJ was shot and killed in a studio in New York City.