Mercury Honoured With London MemorialOctober 11th, 2009 Late rock legend FREDDIE MERCURY will be honoured with his own Hollywood Walk of Fame-style star in his English home town. The Queen singer, who died in 1991, fled Zanzibar, Tanzania as a child with his family at a time of political unrest in the African region, and they set up home in Feltham, West London.
Mtv Boss Was Worried About Madonna's Jackson TributeOctober 1st, 2009 MTV boss VAN TOFFLER took issue with MADONNA's planned MICHAEL JACKSON tribute at the beginning of the Video Music Awards last month (Sep09) - because he feared it would be too serious for his pop prizegiving. The pop star spent a large segment at the front of the prizegiving speaking candidly about her relationship with the King of Pop and lambasting others for not stepping in to save him before his drug habit turned deadly.
Jackson Is Laid To Rest Among The StarsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Stars including ELIZABETH TAYLOR, MACAULAY CULKIN and LISA MARIE PRESLEY turned out to honour MICHAEL JACKSON as he was laid to rest in a private ceremony in California - ten weeks after his sudden death. The King of Pop passed away at his Holmby Hills home on 25 June (09) and a week later he was remembered with a family funeral and a star-studded public memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Fans in Kochi pay tribute to Michael Jackson on his 51st birthdayAugust 30th, 2009 KOCHI - Thousands of fans in Kerala on Saturday paid tribute to 'king of pop' Michael Jackson on his 51st birthday. Leading singers and choreographers gathered at Darbar Hall ground where a huge LCD screen was erected showing the videos of Jackson.
Slash's Guitar Tribute To Les PaulAugust 29th, 2009 Rocker SLASH is dedicating his latest guitar creation to his "man and mentor" LES PAUL. The former Guns n' Roses star was devastated when guitar icon Paul died this month (Aug09), at the age of 94.
Police Warn Jackson Fans To Stay Away From BurialAugust 27th, 2009 Police in Glendale, California have warned MICHAEL JACKSON fans not to head to the city on the day of his burial - because they will be kept well away from the private ceremony. The pop superstar, who passed away in June (09), will finally be laid to rest on 3 September (09) at the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Public visitation for rock music legend Les Paul being held in Milwaukee before private burialAugust 21st, 2009 Wis. public visitation for music legend Les PaulMILWAUKEE — A public visitation and memorial for guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul is being held in Milwaukee. Paul's closed casket will be available for viewing for four hours Friday at a museum along the shores of Lake Michigan about 15 miles from the city where Paul was born and grew up.
Public pays respects to electric guitar inventor Les Paul before burial in native WisconsinAugust 21st, 2009 Public pays respects to electric guitar inventorMILWAUKEE — Family members, longtime friends and music fans of all ages lined up Friday at a public visitation for Les Paul, the inventor whose creation of the first solid-body electric guitar helped pave the way for rock 'n' roll. Adam Bollinger never got a chance to see Paul play live.
Rock guitar pioneer Les Paul passes away at 94August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Les Paul, the man who introduced solid body electric guitars to the world, has passed away. He was 94. Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars, has revealed that the influential figure died of pneumonia.
SLASH PAYS TRIBUTE TO LES PAULAugust 13th, 2009 Rocker SLASH has paid tribute to late guitar great LES PAUL, dubbing him a "friend and mentor". Musician-turned-guitar innovator Paul lost a battle with pneumonia on Thursday (13Aug09) at the age of 94.
NO AGE ROCKER PLAYS LOLLAPALOOZA IN A SLINGAugust 11th, 2009 NO AGE guitarist RANDY RANDALL was forced to perform at the Lollapalooza festival in a sling after dislocating his shoulder during an energetic stage show the night before. The axe man threw the joint out rocking out onstage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday (07Aug09) night.
Michael Jackson's burial still a mysteryJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While Michael Jackson's memorial service was a star-studded public event, it is still not clear where his body was taken for burial after it left the Staples Center in Los Angeles. According to police in Los Angeles, the hearse carrying Jackson's golden casket would be taken to a cemetery.
Circus Parade returns to Milwaukee after 6 yearsJune 29th, 2009 Circus Parade returns to Milwaukee after 6 yearsMILWAUKEE — The Great Circus Parade is returning to the streets of Milwaukee July 12 after a six-year hiatus. It was last held in Milwaukee in 2003, but organizers couldn't raise enough money for it to return until this year.
Former 'American Idol' contestant Danny Gokey records video to promote hometown of MilwaukeeJune 27th, 2009 Former 'Idol' contestant Gokey promotes MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE — Former "American Idol" contestant Danny Gokey is promoting his hometown of Milwaukee. Gokey says his favorite parts of Milwaukee are the east side with its restaurants and shops, the Latin feel of the south side and the lakefront.
Top 3 'American Idol' contestants hit hometowns; Milwaukee plans parade, concert for GokeyMay 8th, 2009 'Idol' finalist Gokey gets Milwaukee homecomingMILWAUKEE — "American Idol" contestant Danny Gokey's hometown is throwing out the welcome mat with plans for a parade, concert and an invitation for him to sing the national anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers game. The 29-year-old church music director from Milwaukee and the other two contestants who made the cut Wednesday night — Adam Lambert from San Diego and Kris Allen from Conway, Ark.
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