Doctors: Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa in ‘pharmacological coma,’ organs weakening

October 1st, 2009 Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa on respiratorBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa was in critical condition, breathing on a respirator after suffering liver, kidney, heart and breathing problems. Her son said it's a time for prayer.

September 17th, 2009 LONDON - Mary Travers, a member of the hugely popular 1960s US folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died in the US. She was 72. Heather Lylis, the band's publicist, said Travers passed away yesterday at the Danbury Hospital in Connecticut.

September 17th, 2009 Calle 13 up for 5 Latin Grammy AwardsLOS ANGELES — Calle 13 leads the list of Latin Grammy nominated artists with five nods. The alternative Puerto Rican hip-hop duo will compete for album of the year against Colombian singer-songwriter Andres Cepeda, Nicaraguan salsa singer Luis Enrique, folksy Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa and Brazilian musician Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov.

September 17th, 2009 Calle 13, Luis Enrique among Latin Grammy nomineesLOS ANGELES — Calle 13 are among the artists up for album of the year at the Latin Grammys. The Puerto Rican duo will compete against Andres Cepeda, Luis Enrique, Mercedes Sosa and Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra for the honor at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - World-famous self-help guru Deepak Chopra believes his friend Michael Jackson could not have died of drug addiction, as he was a "very controlled addict". The Telegraph quoted Chopra as saying: "It was caused not by the drugs he had been taking for years....

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has said that the King of Pop was godlike. The singer mentioned that her late brother was "special," and added: "he wasn't God, but he was certainly God-like.

August 31st, 2009 Japanese couple wins World Tango competitionBUENOS AIRES — A Japanese couple outdanced the Argentines and more to win the traditional salon category at the Tango Dance World Championship. The competition wrapped up Monday night with the finals of "stage" tango, a less traditional form that combines classic tango moves with elements of ballet and even acrobatics.

August 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A British doctor who agreed to help Los Angeles police create a list of medics who helped facilitate Michael Jackson's drug use has received death threats. Dr. Susan Etok claims Michael Jackson tried to hire her as his own private physician but she turned down the offer because she disapproved of the drugs the King of pop was taking for aches and pains and a sleep disorder.

August 10th, 2009 Folk music revivalist Mike Seeger dies at 75LEXINGTON, Va. —Mike Seeger, who helped revive traditional American folk music, has died at age 75.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Bob Geldof's daughter Pixie turned into a real life detective to help recover a 2,000-pound guitar of her favourite band. Indie-folk band Spindle And Wit were partying after a gig at club Proud Galleries' Bat Attack! night in London, when singer Phil Morris's Gibson guitar was stolen.

July 23rd, 2009 Cuba's Silvio Rodriguez dedicates song to 'Che'HAVANA — Cuba's best-known folk singer says he has a new song intended to "rehabilitate" the image of revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara from the international super-brand seen on everything from coffee mugs to refrigerator magnets. Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez said Thursday the song on his upcoming album returns the emphasis and meaning of Guevara's life to his struggle against imperialism, his love of being a revolutionary and his concept of socialism.

July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - English actress Anna Friel thanks her doctors for helping her give birth to her daughter Gracie, for a medical condition had almost left her infertile. In 2001, Friel collapsed in agony and needed an emergency operation after suffering a burst ovarian cyst.

July 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's doctors are unlikely to face homicide charges, according to reports. A senior law enforcement source familiar with the case said that doctors ordered to hand over the singer's medical records were not suspects.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - While talking about Michael Jackson's sudden demise, brother Jermaine hailed the singer as the "legendary King of Pop". He also revealed how his family went through hell as doctors and paramedics struggled to revive the 50-year-old star, reports The Sun.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon have started making plans for their future offspring - they want their kids to be doctors and astronauts. The couple celebrated first wedding anniversary recently and have revealed that they are thinking of starting a family.