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O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 Following Battle With Cancer

O.J. Simpson has died at age 76, his family announced on social media Thursday morning.According to a post on Simpson's X (formerly Twitter) account, he died sometime Wednesday following a battler with cancer. TMZ is reporting Simpson died in Las Vegas surrounded by his children and grandchildren.Simpson was born in 1947 in San Francisco.He made national headlines in 1994 after being named a person of interest in the stabbing deaths […]

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Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Dead at 64

Founding Firehouse singer CJ Snare died Friday night at age 64 of unspecified causes."It is with great sorrow we are letting the world know we have lost our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse," the band wrote on their Facebook page. "CJ snare passed unexpectedly at home Friday night, April 5, 2024. He was a young 64 years old. ... […]

todayApril 7, 2024 5

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Former Wallflowers Guitarist Michael Ward Dead at 57

Michael Ward, former guitarist for the Wallflowers, has died at the age of 57.The news was confirmed via the Wallflowers' social media."With love and gratitude the Wallflowers say farewell to the great and singular Michael Ward," their post read. "Michael's role and talents will forever remain a crucial part of the band's history. His contributions to music began before his time with the Wallflowers and continued long after his time […]

todayApril 5, 2024

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Joe Flaherty, Original ‘SCTV’ Cast Member, Dead at 82

Joe Flaherty, the comedic actor known for his run on SCTV, Freaks and Geeks and the Adam Sandler film Happy Gilmore, has died at the age of 82.The two-time Emmy winner’s passing was confirmed by his daughter, who noted to Variety that he died "after a brief illness."Born in Pittsburg, Flaherty honed his comedic skills as a member of the famed Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, before relocating to Toronto […]

todayApril 2, 2024

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Gerry Conway, Cat Stevens/Fairport Convention Drummer, Dead at 76

Gerry Conway, veteran folk and rock drummer who played with Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention and others, died on Friday at the age of 76.Fairport Convention singer, guitarist and co-founder Simon Nicol paid tribute to Conway in a Facebook post over the weekend. He revealed that Conway battled motor neurone disease — also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease — which results in the gradual loss of motor […]

todayApril 1, 2024

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Grateful Dead Announce 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Mars Hotel’

Grateful Dead will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Mars Hotel album with a three-disc "Deluxe Edition" that includes bonus tracks.In addition to the remastered original LP from 1974, the expanded 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes two demo recordings from the era and a complete, previously unreleased concert from that year's tour in support of the album.The reissue will come out on June 21, almost a half-century since the album's release […]

todayMarch 27, 2024 3

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Moscow Rock Concert Terrorist Attack: 40 Dead, 145 Injured

Several assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing at least 40 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social […]

todayMarch 23, 2024 3

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40 Dead After Gunmen Open Fire During Rock Show in Moscow

At least 40 people have been killed after multiple gunmen opened fire at a Russian concert venue near Moscow today (March 22), as reported by Russian news outlet TASS [via The New York Times].What Venue Was Attacked + Who Was Playing?Russian rock band Picnic were set to perform a show at the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow in the town of Krasnogorsk when at least three individuals dressed in camouflage opened fire […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 5

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Dozens Dead After Gunmen Open Fire at Russian Concert Venue

At least 40 people are dead after multiple gunmen opened fire at a Russian concert venue near Moscow today (March 22), as reported by Russian news outlet TASS [via The New York Times].What Venue Was Attacked + Who Was Playing?Russian rock band Picnic were set to perform a show at the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow in the town of Krasnogorsk when at least three individuals dressed in camouflage opened fire with automatic […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 4

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