His multi-racial bands performed in defiance of apartheid segregation.
Died July 16
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Director of the zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead”…
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Bonnie Brown, member of country music vocal group The Browns, died of complications from lung cancer on July 16, 2016, according to multiple news sources. She was 77.
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Nate Thurmond, Hall of Fame NBA center, died after a short battle with leukemia on July 16, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 74.
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He was one of the world’s richest people.
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He collaborated with Jimi Hendrix and Muddy Waters.
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When harsh cancer treatments took Talia Joy Castellano’s hair, she didn’t turn to a wig, as many fighting cancer do. Instead, she honed her face-painting skills and declared, “Makeup is …
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Celia Cruz’s sweet beginnings led to a savory career as the Queen of Salsa.
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You may never have heard the name Bob Babbitt before today, and you may not recognize his face… but we can guarantee you’ve heard his music…
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Kitty Wells was a pioneering country musician who skyrocketed into the spotlight, becoming country’s first female superstar. But her fame and fortune almost didn’t happen.