Fred Rogers was a calm and reassuring friend to generations of children, and he left a legacy of quality educational television.
Died 2003
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Nina Simone had a voice like no other. Her rich, low tenor was rare among women—we usually expect high and light tones from female singers—but Simone made her low range soar. And …
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From his rough look to his rebel attitude, Johnny Paycheck embodied the outlaw country movement…
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Nell Carter’s life was a study in extremes.
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Richard Crenna was an actor who was blessed with career longevity like few others – for more than 65 years, from radio to TV to movies, he created memorable characters…
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Maurice Gibb was known as “the quiet one” among the Bee Gees – he was much less of a front man than his brothers Robin and Barry. But don’t write …
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Most people today associate “The Twist” with Chubby Checker, but the song was actually first recorded by Hank Ballard, born on this day in 1927…
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As one-half of the singing duo the Righteous Brothers, Bobby Hatfield was righteous indeed…
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1985 was a very good year for Robert Palmer…
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Back in the ’70s, Barry White’s songs were the gold standard for setting a romantic mood…