Natalie Cole, famed singer and daughter of crooner Nat King Cole, is writing another memoir, publisher Simon & Schuster announced Monday.The jazz icon will pen all about her kidney transplant surgery and the death of her younger sister in a new memoir. Cole is teaming up with author David Ritz for a new book, entitled [...]
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Lady Gaga to sing for Queen at annual Royal Variety Performance
November 20th, 2009 |
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American singer Lady Gaga has been booked to perform in front of the Queen for this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Lady Gaga, 23, real name Stefani Germanotta, is said to be an unusual choice for the event, which has traditionally featured artists from light entertainment such as Bruce Forsyth, Nat King Cole, Cliff Richard and Katherine [...]
Ben’s Chili Bowl Founder Dead At 82
October 8th, 2009 |
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It’s a solemn Thursday in DC for thousands of hot dog-lovin’ Washingtonians. Ben Ali, the founder of Washington’s world-famous Ben’s Chili Bowl Restaurant, has died. He was 82.
Mr. Ali died of congestive heart failure at his home on Wednesday night, says restaurant manager Maurice Harcum.
Ben’s Chili Bowl — home of the best half-smoke in Washington, [...]
MJ thought media was racist against him
September 29th, 2009 |
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News tapes that have surfaced have revealed that Michael Jackson considered the media presented his bad image to the public, as he was the first black singer to win over white audience.
“You had (Harry) Belafonte, you had Sammy (Davis Jr.), you had Nat King Cole. People loved their music, but they didn”t get adulation, they [...]