R&B saxophonist Hank Crawford,Ray Charles's alto player and bandleader from 1958 through 1963, dies of complications from a stroke at 74. His death comes just nine days after that of another sax star from Charles's band, David "Fathead" Newman.
2007
Fans stay away from the N-H-L All-Star Game, which draws fewer than 700-thousand viewers on the cable outlet Versus -- a 76-percent decline from its previous contest in 2004, which was shown on A-B-C.
2007
Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker are crowned Queen and King at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Mirren collects two awards for her portrayals of Queen Elizabeth the Second in The Queen and Queen Elizabeth the First in the mini-series Elizabeth the First, while Whitaker wins for The Last King of Scotland. Dreamgirls, Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy are also big winners.
2006
Cash Money C-E-O Bryan "Baby" Williams is arrested in Miami on multiple weapon and fraudulent driver's license charges.
2003
Ted Turner, Vice Chairman of A-O-L Time Warner, resigns as the company announces a large fourth-quarter loss and writes down the value of America Online by $35 billion.
2002
In his first State of the Union address, President Bush focuses on Iran, Iraq and North Korea. He charges that the three nations constitute "an axis of evil."
2001
Sean "Puffy" Combs' gun possession and bribery trial begins. Prosecutors allege for the first time that Combs fired a gun during the December 1999 Club New York shooting.
2001
At a ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington, D-C, Steven Spielberg is named an honorary knight of the United Kingdom for his contribution to film in the U-K.
1999
Paris prosecutors announce the end of the investigation into the accident that killed Britain's Princess Diana.
1998
A bomb explodes at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing an off-duty policeman and severely wounding a nurse. Eric Rudolph is later charged with this bombing and three other attacks in Atlanta.
1996
Cats becomes the longest-running show in Broadway history.
1996
Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey win two prizes each at the American Music Awards. Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Brandy and Coolio are also winners.
1995
The San Francisco 49ers become the first team in National Football League history to win five Super Bowl titles. The 49ers defeat the San Diego Chargers 49-26.
1994
Mary Wilson is in a car wreck. The Supremes co-founder is seriously injured and her 14-year-old son is killed when her S-U-V hits a freeway median and flips over just outside Los Angeles.
1992
Natalie Cole's Unforgettable With Love album is certified for sales of four-million copies.
1990
Joseph Hazelwood, the former skipper of Exxon Valdez, goes on trial in Anchorage, Alaska, on charges that stem from America's worst oil spill. Hazelwood is later acquitted of all the major charges and convicted only of a misdemeanor.
1988
The Detroit Pistons set an N-B-A attendance record with just under 62-thousand fans at the Silverdome. They beat the Boston Celtics 125-to-108.
1973
Fred Wesley & The J-Bs record "Doing It to Death" at International Studios in Augusta, Georgia. James Brown is the producer.
1958
Paul Newman marries Joanne Woodward in Las Vegas.
1951
Elizabeth Taylor is granted her first divorce -- from Conrad Hilton Junior, future grandfather of Paris and Nicky Hilton.
1936
The first members of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, are named in Cooperstown, New York.
1900
The American Baseball League is organized in Philadelphia. It consists of eight teams.
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RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS FOR THOSE WITH NON-VIOLENT FELONIOUS CONVICTIONS
Mr Edward Hailes, Jr. explains how those with non-violent felonious convictions in Virginia can go about having their voting rights reinstated just in time for the historic up-coming election.
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GETTING AND STAYING FIT IN 2008
Eddie (Flip) & Stacy give tips on how to live a healthy life and maintain it through weight loss and healthy lifestyle tips:
Intro: click to hear how to initiate a healthy lifestyle!
M.R.S.A.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is also known as oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA), multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, CA-MRSA (community-acquired MRSA) and HA-MRSA (hospital-acquired MRSA),[1]. It is a biological agent responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. (MSSA is Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.) MRSA is a variation of the common bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus. It has evolved the ability to survive treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin and methicillin.[2] The organism is especially troublesome in hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections
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I.C.E. ( In Case of Emergency)
Take time out of your schedule to program an entry into your cell phone. Label it "I.C.E.". Put in the name an phone number of someone you want contacted "In Case of Emergency". Drop me an email and let me know what you think!
FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
Take a moment to listen to this interview with Lt. Keith Vida as he shares information on fire safety and how to get a FREE smoke detector for your home!
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PREVENTION
Please listen to this interview with NBA Hall of Famer, Dominique Wilkins regarding the dangers and prevention on Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9TH GRADE CONVOCATION
Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman, Rev. Dr. Lance D.Watson, Mike Street, Felicia Cosby
click here to see the RPS Class of 2011 at the 9th Grade Convocation!
Director and screenwriter (The Brothers McMullen, She's the One)-actor (those, plus Saving Private Ryan) (Age: 42)
Nicholas Turturro
1962
Actor (T-V's N-Y-P-D Blue) (Age: 48)
Amii Stewart
1956
The singer topped the charts in 1979 with her disco remake of Eddie Floyd's "Knock on Wood." She now lives, and still performs, in Italy. (Age: 54)
Oprah Winfrey
1954
The "richest African-American of the 20th Century" is a TV talk show host, producer and Oscar-nominated actress (she got a Best Supporting Actress nod in 1986 for The Color Purple and also starred in the movie Beloved). (Age: 56)
Charlie Wilson
1953
Solo/Gap Band (Age: 57)
Ann Jillian
1950
Actress (T-V's It's a Living, Ann Jillian and Hazel) (Age: 60)
Tom Selleck
1945
Actor (T-V's Magnum P-I; In and Out, Quigley Down Under, Three Men and a Baby) (Age: 65)
Katharine Ross
1940
"Elaine" in The Graduate also starred in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Both films spun off number-one hits: "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel and "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B-J Thomas, respectively. Another standout role was in the original film of The Stepford Wives, which didn't spin off a hit. (Age: 70)
James Jamerson
1938 - 1983
The legendary bass player in Motown's Funk Brothers house band was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's sideman category. He died of pneumonia August 2nd, 1983 at 55.
John Forsythe (Freund)
1918
Actor (T-V's Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, The John Forsythe Show and Bachelor Father) (Age: 92)
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*”General” Larry Platt will reportedly perform his anthem “Pants on the Ground” to the red carpet of the Grammy Awards.
This season’s most famous “American Idol” contestant will recreate his audition before the media, paparazzi and crazed fans in the bleachers before the ceremony begins – possibly during the Grammy Pre-Telecast ceremony taking place from 1 – 4 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center and streamed live internationally on www.grammy.com beginning at 1 p.m. PT.
TMZ.com spoke with Platt’s manager, Pinky, who said there are currently no plans for Platt to attend the actual ceremony, which will broadcast live on Jan. 31 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
FROM RHYMESWITHSNITCH
Even though Rihanna and Chris Brown both have new music out, neither has been invited to perform at the Grammys this year. I wonder why? Could it be because of their infamous Grammy night beat down last year? Rihanna seems to think so. When asked why she wouldn't be performing at the award show this year Rhi Rhi replied, We messed their show up pretty bad last year. They might be a little mad at me."
FROM BOSSIP
After Rihannaand Matt Kemp got frisky and lovey dovey in Cabo and around L.A. these past few weeks, Rih still insists that she’s a single lady. In a radio interview yesterday, she said:
“I am still single… I am going to the Grammys alone. I always have, even when I was dating somebody.”
While she may not be on “official” couple status with Mr. Kemp, we wouldn’t call her the typical single lady who doesn’t even have any male “company.” Regardless, Rih will be walking the Grammy red carpet solo this Sunday….for those of you wondering.
FROM BOSSIP
Venus and her “baby sis” Serena are still beasts on the tennis court. They won the doubles title in the Aussie Open last night: Continue »
FROM RHYMESWITHSNITCH
Amid rumors of being newly engaged, Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys are said to have plunked down $14 million for Lenny Kravitz's Crosby St. penthouse duplex.
"Will is thinking about going into politics. He once said he could imagine becoming a US president. He wasn’t joking; he was quite serious about it. Will and I want to leave traces on this planet – and with that I mean more important traces than just films.”
FROM BOSSIP
If it’s about stacks, you know you can count on your girl Sasha Fierce to be there, shaking her cakes, ready to rake ‘em in! And you know Superbowl advertising is nothing but major paper. Vizio recruited Bey Bey to hold down their 4th quarter spot, look under the hood for a peek and to find out what it may have cost to put on during the most crucial timeslot of the year. Continue »
FROM RHYMESWITHSNITCH
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Eric Green is accused of forcefully sodomizing a transgendered woman and she's filed a $10 million sex assault lawsuit against him [not criminal charges?] because of it. Mr. Lady says she met Eric at a casino in Scottsdale, AZ in 2009 when he still played for the Arizona Cardinals. Ms. Thang says they went back to Eric's condo, he got angry about something [maybe finding out she used to be a he?] and raped her. Lady Dude says after the rape Eric told her, "This never happened. You'd better not tell."
FROM BOSSIP
Last week, Duane Martin put Baby Blue on blast for not taking care of his responsibilities to his alleged unborn child by Tisha Campbell’s little sister. In a radio interview, he stated:
“I don’t know. I did hit her, but I didn’t hit her raw, I strapped up. One thing is though, if it is my baby, I’ma be a good daddy. I got a good daddy, so, I’ma take care of mine. “
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