Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the TV comedy/variety show “Hee Haw” for nearly a quarter century has died. His publicist said Roy Clark died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at his home in…
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‘Hee-Haw’ Host Roy Clark Has Died
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Michael Bublé Tour Plans For 2019 Revealed
Michael Bublé will be back on the road in 2019. Michael’s Bublé’s 27-city U.S. tour will begin on Feb. 13th in Tampa, Florida, and will wrap in Tacoma, Washington on April 6th. Then, Michael will head north for the Canadian…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 2019, Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Love, Michael Buble, new album, Tickets, Tour
The Music World Honours Joni Mitchell On Her 75th Birthday
Joni Mitchell is being honoured in Los Angeles this week with a star-studded, two-day gala celebration marking her 75th birthday. It’s being billed ‘JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration’. A number of performances happened last night and the rest is taking…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 75th birthday, Canadian legend, gala, icon, Joni Mitchell, Los Angeles, November 7th, singer songwriter, soiree, star-studded, tributes
[Video] 1972 Aretha Franklin Concert Movie To Released, Finally
A concert movie Aretha Franklin spent years keeping off the big screen will finally be released. Director Sydney Pollack’s ‘Amazing Grace’ will premiere at the DOC NYC film festival in New York on November 12th. The movie was shot at…
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Singer Candi Staton Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
78 year old singer, Candi Staton, says she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. She received the bad news over the summer on the first day of rehearsals for her tour. Candi is a Grammy-nominated soul and gospel singer. Her Top…
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French Singer/Actor Charles Aznavour Has Died At 94
French singer and songwriter, Charles Aznavour. Earlier today, a spokesman has confirmed that the star died at one of his homes in the south east of France. Still performing to packed stadiums well into his 90s, Charles Aznavour was due…
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[Video] Paul McCartney Deconstructs A Dozen Beatles Classics For GQ
The Beatles met Elvis Presley only once, at his home in Los Angeles while they were on their second US Tour in August 1965. Remembering the occasion for a Wired Autocomplete interview online, Paul McCartney says, “It was just like…
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Today Marks The 21st Anniversary Of The Passing Of England’s Rose
On this day (August 31st) in 1997, the world mourned the tragic death of Princess Diana, who was killed in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris, France. The sudden and unexpected death of an extraordinarily…
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Renewed Interest In Preserving Aretha Franklin’s Birth Home In Memphis
Aretha Franklin may have spent most of her life in Detroit, but the Queen of Soul has roots in Memphis. Aretha Franklins death on August 16th has revived interest in preserving her South Memphis birth home, at 406, Lucy Avenue. After her…
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[Video] Aretha Franklin – The Voice Of A Generation Silenced At 76
Aretha Franklin, who passed away today at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer, was so much more than just the ‘Queen of Soul.’ Her rise to super stardom coincided with a virtual powder keg of politics, the…
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Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Is Reportedly Gravely Ill
A close friend of Aretha Franklin is confirming that the ‘Queen of Soul’ is seriously ill. Detroit news anchor, Evrod Cassimy, reported that “Aretha Franklin is gravely ill.” He spoke with her family members on Sunday evening, who were gathered…
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[Video] Ageless Tony Bennett Turns 92 Today!
Tony Bennett is celebrating his 92nd birthday today. Happy Birthday Tony! To mark the occasion, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall have united for a classy, revamp of George and Ira Gershwin’s 1924 song “Fascinating Rhythm.” The track previews their upcoming collaborative…
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Celebrity Happy Birthday! Ottawa Born Paul Anka Turns 77 Today
Paul Anka was born in Ottawa, on July 30th, 1941. He developed a talent for song writing in high school (Fisher Park) and recorded his first single, “I Confess”, when he was just 14. In 1957, with $100 given to him…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: birthday, Documentary, National Film Board, Ottawa, Paul Anka, song writer, teen idol, The Lounge
Famous Star Trek TV Theme Had Lyrics – Who Knew?
The Star Trek theme song is familiar to pretty much everyone. It was played during the original show’s opening credits back in 1966. A slightly longer version is played, during the closing credits. The show’s familiar melody was written by…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Alexander Courage, Gene Roddenberry, royalties, snopes, Star Trek, Star Trek theme, trivia, TV
[Video] The Lounge: Encore – One Of The Carpenters Biggest Hits Was Originally Written As A TV Ad
The Carpenters were one of the biggest-selling group’s of the 70s. No fewer than ten of their singles went on to become million-sellers, and by 2005 combined worldwide sales of albums and singles well exceeded 100 million. Between 1970 and 1984…
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