October 30, 2009
NEW YORK, New York
Tom Hanks is down with the single ladies.
Hanks first racked his brain when asked for his favorite tune of 2009 while backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary concert Thursday.
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October 08, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City will offer fans free admission on October 9 and 10 to provide the ideal place to pay special tribute to legendary artist, John Lennon on what would have been his 69th birthday.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC showcases rare artifacts from legendary artists including Springsteen, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and its featured exhibit, John Lennon: The New York City Years.
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September 23, 2009
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year’s inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They are part of an eclectic group of 12 acts in contention for the 2010 class. Other first-time nominees include Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro.
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August 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
A week after Michael Jackson died, his longtime lawyer and friend, John Branca, was summoned to meet with the singer’s family. He carried the pop star’s will, and with it, an answer to their eagerly awaited question:
Who was to benefit from the King of Pop’s estate?
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August 13, 2009
Les Paul, who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock ‘n’ roll greats, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.
According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.
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August 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block.
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August 10, 2009
CULVER CITY, Calif.
Beginning October 30, the world will have a front-row seat for Michael Jackson’s final concert, as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment release Michael Jackson’s “This Is It,” it was announced today following the finalization of court hearings regarding the release of the Jackson Estate’s rehearsal footage.
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August 07, 2009
STURGIS, S.D.
Aerosmith postponed at least one weekend concert after frontman Steven Tyler fell off the stage at a South Dakota show and suffered what a concert spokesman said were head, neck and shoulder injuries.
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July 08, 2009
CLEVELAND, Ohio
More than 2,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in celebration of the life of Michael Jackson.
Fans left handwritten notes, flowers and teddy bears inside the hall of fame lobby Tuesday night. On the museum plaza, they danced to “Billie Jean” and other Jackson hits.
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