Celebrated gospel and soul singer Cissy Houston, who belonged to an extraordinary family of musicians, has died at age 91. She was the mother of pop superstar Whitney Houston. Share This Article
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a civil rights activist who co-founded The Freedom Singers and later started the African-American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, died Tuesday at the age of 81. Share This Article
Few figures have had as profound of an impact on underground rock as Mr. Steve Albini. Both as a performer and a recording engineer (and producer, though he was less fond of that specific title), […]
Musician Steve Albini fronted the bands Big Black and Shellac and engineered albums for Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey. He died this week at 61. Share This Article
The mountaineering and filmmaking communities are mourning the loss of David Breashears, who passed away at the age of 68. His death was confirmed by Ed Viesturs, Kathy Harvard, and Jed Williamson, who were close […]
The Orville, a sci-fi show starring Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, and J. Lee, among others in primary roles, initially aired on Fox for the first two seasons — Hulu later […]
The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958 shot, taken by Hans Namuth, a bohemian-looking group – many of […]
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Pianist André Watts, age 16, in rehearsal with the New York Philharmonic for one of Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Pianist André Watts, […]
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Maureen Mahon, professor and chair of New York University’s music department, about Turner’s legacy. Her raspy voice and electric stage moves influenced many performers. Share This Article
Manuel Göttsching, an influential German musician best known for his work on modular synths, died Dec. 4. Ullstein Bild/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ullstein Bild/Getty Images Manuel Göttsching, an influential German musician best known […]
It’s unfortunate for unintentional comedy fans that the anti-drug P.S.A. has fallen so far out of fashion – deadly serious commercials showing talking dogs, teens melting into couches, and Pee Wee Herman teaching kids about […]
Credit: Cheers The curtain falls for everyone eventually when it comes to show business, but it’s a sad day when the public learns of another celebrity that’s passed away, particularly those who were so […]
Jonathan “Hovain” Hylton didn’t have to speak loudly to be heard. The prominent and beloved artist manager and music industry executive, who passed away last Friday, was known for a steadiness that got his message […]
Christine McVie died Wednesday at age 79. She wrote some of the band’s most popular songs including: “Don’t Stop” and “You Make Loving Fun.” Share This Article
As those who loved Apo Hiking Society mourn Danny’s loss, here are some of the band’s greatest hits, to remember his legacy MANILA, Philippines – Few Filipino music acts have been as prolific as the […]
Credit: Harry Potter Another star has passed on as we mourn Robbie Coltrane at this time, as the 72-year-old actor took the final bow recently. According to reports, Coltrane’s health hadn’t been that great for […]
We all have heard many tales of evil rollercoasters in video games, and chances are they’re true because who doesn’t love to use the sandbox mode to create huge deathtraps? Frontier Developments Pictured: the regular […]
Legendary jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis was propelled to fame with his trio’s 1965 hit — “The ‘In’ Crowd.” The Grammy-winning Chicago pianist, composer and radio host died peacefully in his home Monday. Share This Article
Iskra Lawrence is brightening up social media with her latest swimsuit snap! The body confidence icon shows off her gorgeous figure in a neon green bathing suit as she dances around, offering an empowering message […]