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Marking the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death

It’s hard to believe: Today marks the one-year anniversary of the surprising death of Michael Jackson, the man who I think will always be the King of Pop. I marked the date by listening to some of my favorite MJ songs … Continue reading

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Newport Music Festival director dies in Minnesota crash

The Associated Press reported today that the longtime director of the Newport Music Festival, a classical music festival in Rhode Island, died over the weekend in a one-car accident in Minnesota. Mark P. Malkovich III of Portsmouth, R.I., 79, died … Continue reading

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Metal god Ronnie James Dio dead at 67

Ronnie James Dio, the heavy metal legend who fronted Black Sabbath and had a string of solo hits, passed away Sunday after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 67 years old. There’s a good story I found by Associated … Continue reading

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Alex Chilton dies at age 59

I’m sure you’ve all heard this before, but it’s the first chance I’ve had to write about it here. Alex Chilton passed away Wednesday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 59. Chilton got his start as the lead … Continue reading

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Michael Jackson’s death ruled a homicide

It’s been hard to keep listening to the Michael Jackson death coverage – I understand that it’s a big story, but I became a little sick of the round-the-clock coverage not long after Jackson died. But a recent development in … Continue reading

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Les Paul dead at the age of 94

Les Paul died on Thursday of complications from penumonia. This man was absolutely integral to rock ‘n’ roll music – he helped to create multitrack recording, solid-body electric guitars and also tinkered with guitar amplification, besides being a popular and … Continue reading

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