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Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87 — Pianist-singer behind “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly” and “Long Tall Sally” set the template that a generation of musicians would follow — Little Richard, a founding father of rock and roll whose fervent shrieks …
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Legendary Rock and Roll Musician Little Richard Died of Bone Cancer at 87 — The “Good Golly Miss Molly” singer, whose career spanned over six decades, has died — Little Richard, the rock and roll trailblazer known for his electrifying stage presence and lively piano skills, has died. He was 87.
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Rock ‘n’ roll legend Little Richard dead at 87 of bone cancer
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TMZ.com:
KOBE BRYANT HELICOPTER CRASH PILOT'S REP BLAMES ACCIDENT ON PASSENGERS — The representative of the pilot who was flying the helicopter that killed Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with 6 other passengers, claims the people on board were responsible for the fatal crash.
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Vanessa Bryant shares Mother's Day tribute after losing Kobe and Gianna … Vanessa Bryant re-posted a touching collage on Sunday from eldest daughter, Natalia, in honor of Mother's Day, her first since losing husband Kobe Bryant and the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
TMZ.com:
R&B Singer Betty Wright Dead at 66 After Cancer Diagnosis — Betty Wright, a supremely talented R&B singer who popularized the phrase, “No pain, no gain,” has died. … Wright's cause of death was not announced when her niece confirmed the passing. Something was clearly wrong though because 2 days ago …
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Jerry Stiller Dead at 92, Jason Alexander and Leah Remini React — JERRY STILLER DEAD AT 92 Jason Alexander, Leah Remini React To Sad News — REMEMBERING JERRY STILLER — 9:22 AM PT — Jerry's TV son and daughter have just paid tribute to him. Jason Alexander tells TMZ ... “As a kid …
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Jon Caramanica / New York Times:
Andre Harrell, Executive Who Bridged Hip-Hop and R&B, Dies at 59 — He founded the influential label Uptown Records and gave a first break to Sean Combs, who would go on to become one of hip-hop's signature moguls. — Andre Harrell, an innovative music executive who in the late 1980s founded Uptown Records …
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Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to holiday in Balmoral this summer … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly accepted an invitation in March from the Queen to holiday with her at Balmoral this summer, but with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Prince Harry and Meghan's trip to Scotland seems unlikely now.
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Hilary Weaver / ELLE:
It Looks Like Emma Stone And Dave McCary Might Have Secretly Tied The Knot — Emma Stone and writer and director Dave McCary — that they were engaged. In March, — Page Six reported — that Stone and McCary have postponed their wedding because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Exclusive: Obama says in private call that ‘rule of law is at risk’ in Michael Flynn case — WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama, talking privately to ex-members of his administration, said Friday that the “rule of law is at risk” in the wake of what he called an unprecedented move …
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Pink Mother's Day amid coronavirus means thinking about all of the world's children — I know you would do anything to protect your own child, so let's make sure every mama has the same opportunity and resources to protect theirs. — Mother's Day is this weekend and I have been reflecting …
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Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Girlfriend Ana de Armas Wear Matching Heart Necklaces — A symbol of their love? Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas haven't been shy about showing their affection for each other but they are also displaying it in an unexpected place — around their necks.
