Obama Awards Medal Of Freedom To Bob Dylan, John Glenn

“President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for a civilian, to a distinguished and diverse group including former astronaut John Glenn, rock legend Bob Dylan, and former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Scott Pelley reports.”

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Presidential Medal of Freedom (Photo credit: cbcastro)

Robin Gibb Of The Bee Gees Dead At 62

Another music legend passes on. RIP Robin Gibbs of the Bee Gees.

“We’ve lost some great artists so far in 2012. It’s really sad that we had to lose another one such as Robin Gibb. You will be greatly missed.

Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group the Bee Gees behind “Saturday Night Fever” and other now-iconic sounds from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website.”

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Robin Gibb at the Meet & Greet after the Dubai Jazz Festival on 1st March 2008, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies At 63

“1970′s hit maker Donna Summer died Thursday in Florida after a battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy winners is known for seventies megahits like “On the Radio,” “Last Dance,” and “I Feel Love.”

I remember growing up hearing her music. RIP Donna Summer.

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Donna Summer at The Nobel Peace Price Concert 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Letting Them FUME

Yesterday in his home state, conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh was honored with a bust statue of  him in the Missouri state capital, Jefferson, MO, United States of America.

“JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) - The first day of the last week for the Missouri legislature’s 2012 session was highlighted by armed police guarding the House chamber where a controversial radio talk show host was being honored.

With MANY THANKS To Phil Brooks And Saint Louis, CBS Local. Read More Here:

Behind the locked doors of the chamber that was surrounded by more than one dozen police, Rush Limbaugh watched as his bust for the Capitol’s Hall of Famous Missourians was unveiled on Monday, May 14.

Shortly after the unveiling, however, Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration issued a document raising questions about the House speaker’s authority to handpick whose bust can be placed in the Capitol rotunda.

The unveiling of Limbaugh’s bust was kept secret from all but invited guests until less than an hour before the ceremony.”

GOOD for the MO folks to have kept this special event quiet. Keep the anti-Rush protesters away. Let the Democrats FUME. This is a special day for Rush and to honor his contributions to the radio communications industry.

With MANY THANKS To Both CBS Local Saint Louis And Phil Brooks. Read More Here:

“Stealth Ceremony For Rush His Bust”

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BREAKING NEWS: Balfour Guilty In Hudson Family Murders

“CHICAGO (CBS)–William Balfour on Friday was found guilty of killing three members of singer Jennifer Hudson’s family in 2008.

The jury’s verdict was announced about 4:40 p.m. Friday. It came shortly after jurors told the court in a note Friday they were “split” on a verdict but would continue “trying” reach one. It was the third day of deliberations for the panel, which had been sequestered for deliberations in the high-profile trial.

Jennifer Hudson was present for the verdict with her fiance. Her eyes filled with tears as Balfour, her former brother-in-law, was convicted.”

With MANY THANKS To Chicago CBSLocal. Read More Here:“BREAKING: Balfour Guilty In Hudson Family Murders”

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Jennifer Hudson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Fashion Icon

Another legend who had passed on, and lived up to the famous saying, “do what you love and you will not have to work a day in your life” is hair stylist and fashion legend Vidal Sasson.

“Sassoon died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones and his wife of 20 years, Ronnie, his family said in a statement. “He will be greatly missed,” they said.

The British stylist’s scissors spelt the end of the 1950s-era beehive and the bouffant – untouchable hairstyles that owed their existence to lacquer and hair pins – and brought him international fame and fortune.

Sassoon was dubbed a pioneer for coming up with so-called wash and wear looks – liberating many women from weekly salon trips to have their hair done.

But as much as he was a genius in the salon, Sassoon was a whizz in business. He began marketing his name, styles and cutting techniques in a worldwide line of beauty salons, hair-cutting schools and later, related lines of hair products.”

Mr. Sassoon made hair styling an art. Plus he introduced much simpler hair styles since the 1960′s. Also brought an art style to his fashion designs. RIP Vidal Sassoon.

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Vidal Sassoon (left) on June 6 in Barcelona together with Figaro Claus Niedermaier at the Global Salon Business Awards ceremony. Photo posted here with permission of Claus Niedermaier (see German entry on Sassoon). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Levon Helm, Key Member Of The Band, Dies At Age Seventy-One: UPDATE

This has been a tough week in regards to the passing of recent greats in the world of music, yesterday it was Dick Clark, today Levon Helm a key member of The Band, dead at the age of 71 from cancer.

“ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — With songs like “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” ”The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek,” The Band fused rock, blues, folk and gospel to create a sound that seemed as authentically American as a Mathew Brady photograph or a Mark Twain short story.

In truth, the group had only one American — Levon Helm.

Helm, the drummer and singer who brought an urgent beat and a genuine Arkansas twang to some of The Band’s best-known songs and helped turn a bunch of musicians known mostly as Bob Dylan’s backup group into one of rock’s most legendary acts, has died. He was 71.

Helm, who was found to have throat cancer in 1998, died Thursday afternoon, according to his website. On Tuesday, a message on the site said he was in the final stages of cancer.”

RIP to Levon Helm. Also want to pass on condolences and prayers to both the families of Levon Helm and Dick Clark.

With MANY THANKS To WABCAM.com, Michael Hill,and The AP. Read More Here:“Levon Helm, Key Member Of The Band, Dies At 71″

UPDATE:

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“Levon Helm, the drummer and singer who brought an urgent beat and a genuine Arkansas twang to some of The Band’s best-known songs and helped turn a bunch of musicians into one of rock’s most legendary acts, has died. He was 71. (April 19)”

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The Levon Helm Band performing at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009. Photo by Ron Baker. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Breaking News, Dick Clark Is Dead At The Age Of Eighty-Two

Clark’s agent Paul Shefrin said in statement that the veteran host died this morning following a “massive heart attack.”

Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Nov. 30, 1929, Richard Wagstaff Clark began his lifelong career in show business began before he was even out of high school. He started working in the mailroom of WRUN, a radio station in upstate New York run by his father and uncle. It wasn’t long before the teenager was on the air, filling in for the weatherman and the announcer.”

Thank-you Mr. Clark for the wonderful memories.

RIP Mr. Clark.

With MANY THANKS To Julia Kathan,Sheila Marikar, And ABC News. Read More Here:“Dick Clark, Entertainment Icon Nicknamed “America’s Oldest Teenager,” Dies At 82″

 

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Dick Clark backstage during the Grammy Awards telecast 2/21/90 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Keyboard Cat 2012

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Batman Pulled Over By Police In Maryland, USA

“Batman has been pulled over by police in Maryland because the number plates on his Lamborghini apparently weren’t displayed correctly. . Report by Katie Lamborn.”

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A truly interesting and off-beat story in regards to my favorite comic book character.

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