The group, consisting of two sisters and a cousin, knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot and returned to the charts with “People Say” and “Iko Iko.”
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Though he was best known for his role as Danny Tanner, “America’s Dad,” on the long-running TV sitcom, he also did raunchy stand-up comedy
He formed a doo-wop quintet with George Clinton called the Parliaments and they eventually evolved into the collectives known as Parliament-Funkadelic
His Estate has announced a year-long celebration marking the icon’s big anniversary, kicking off with experiential shops in New York and London
For 20 years, Poitier was the top and virtually sole African-American film star, in such films as Lilies of the Field, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and To Sir, With Love
The revelation comes from the actress and TV host’s new book, Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, via an excerpt that appeared in People
Diamond Dave was scheduled to do a brief residency beginning New Year’s Eve at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. His rep says the decision was Covid-related
The lyricist met Elton John in 1967 when they each responded to an ad for songwriters. Their collaboration has spanned more than five decades
Tributes poured in for one of America’s most beloved stars. “Party with angels, Betty! That’s what legends do…,” wrote one
In a Dec. 2021 interview, he cited their choices of ABBA, Grandmaster Flash, and Madonna as “dishonest” instead of more deserving acts like Triumph and Styx