Topic: Grammy Awards
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Frank Sinatra: 10 quotes on his birthday
Frank Sinatra was born on Dec. 12, 1915. His lengthy music and film career spanned decades, from 1935 when he got his first break to 1995 when he sang in front of a live audience for the last time.
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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
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Whitney Houston: Her Grammy wins
The singer dominated album sales and received many award nominations during her heyday – here are the songs and albums that got her Grammy Awards.
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6 moments that changed a life
From the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Stir It Up! Tomato barley soup with feta and green onion biscuits
This simple tomato soup is chock-full of veggies and flavors. For a weeknight dinner, this soup demands biscuits. Add feta and green onion to your dough for a savory twist.
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Janos Starker dies: Leaves legacy as Grammy-winning cellist (+video)
Janos Starker dies: A renowned cellist, Janos Starker survived a Nazi concentration camp and became a world-class musician and teacher.
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Yvette Prieto marries Michael Jordan (+video)
Yvette Prieto and former NBA star Michael Jordan tied the knot Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla. Prieto, a 35-year-old former model, met Jordan five years ago.
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George Jones funeral at Grand Ole Opry (+video)
George Jones: The country music star, George Jones, will be honored with a funeral at the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday.
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George Jones dies: Country music legend sang about life he lived
George Jones dies: The Texas native recorded over 150 albums. By the time George Jones died Friday, his career had spanned eight decades.
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Ella Fitzgerald: From runaway pauper to Queen of Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald would have turned 96 today, Google has honored her with her own doodle
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Culture Cafe Ella Fitzgerald: An actress as well as a legendary singer (+video)
Ella Fitzgerald made appearances in several films, including the 1958 movie 'Pat Kelly's Blues' and 1960's 'Let No Man Write My Epitaph.' Of course, in most of her movies, Ella Fitzgerald ended up performing at least one song.
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George Beverly Shea dies, leaves legacy as Gospel baritone
George Beverly Shea dies: Known as the soloist for the Billy Graham crusade, George Beverly Shea sang before some 200 million people.
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Colin Davis dies, leaves London Symphony Orchestra legacy
Colin Davis dies: The former conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis was considered a giant of Britain's classical music scene.
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Coachella 2013: Red Hot Chilli Peppers rock in the wind (+video)
Coachella 2013. The Coachella music festival featured Red Hot Chilli Peppers, R. Kelly, and EDM. The Coachella 2013 festival returned to its rock and taste-maker roots with Blur, The Stone Roses, and Phoenix.
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Jonathan Winters dies: Ground-breaking improv comic inspired funny men and women
Jonathan Winters dies following a long career as a comic and writer. Jonathan Winters dies after working with some of the greats in the comedic arts.
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American Idol: Did Thursday's elimination make it an all girls show? (+video)
On Thursday night, one more contestant faced elimination and sang for the judges' save. Did they use it or did viewers say goodbye to another fallen idol?
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Mick Fleetwood files for separation from wife of 17 years (+video)
Mick Fleetwood, drummer of Fleetwood Mac, is filing for legal separation from his wife. Mick Fleetwood and the rest of the band are on tour now. The band has been together for four decades.
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Maroon 5 plans: The band will tour, release new album
Maroon 5's plans include a summer tour and a new album. Maroon 5's plans include outdoor concerts, with frontman Adam Levine saying outdoor performances are 'kind of the purist form of a tour.'
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Phil Ramone dies, leaving 14-Grammy legacy with biggest stars
Phil Ramone dies: A Grammy-award winning engineer and producer, Phil Ramone worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles.
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Taylor Swift on 'New Girl': The singer will guest star on the sitcom's season finale
Taylor Swift will appear on 'New Girl,' which stars actress Zooey Deschanel as a woman who lives with three male roommates. Taylor Swift will visit 'New Girl' on May 14.
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Jack Greene was a longtime Grand Ole Opry star
Jack Greene was the singer of the hit 'There Goes My Everything' and performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry beginning in 1967. Jack Greene was nominated for a Grammy three years in a row.
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Whitney Houston: FBI releases 128-page file (+video)
Whitney Houston's FBI file includes letters from fans that Whitney Houston found threatening, as well as an attempted extortion attempt that the FBI investigated.
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Miriam Makeba: The fame and exile of 'Mama Africa'
Miriam Makeba led a life of song and protest. Google celebrates the South African singer Monday, on what would have been her 81st birthday.
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Top Picks: 'Schindler's List' on DVD, Holly Williams' third album, and more
The new game 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' has stunning graphics, the website The Art of Manliness warns people of cell phone etiquette, and more top picks.
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Scott Weiland rejects 'firing' by Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland says 'How can I be 'terminated' from a band that I founded, fronted, and co-wrote man of its biggest hits?" Scott Weiland says the Stone Temple Pilots dispute is now in the hands of lawyers.
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Van Cliburn: A piano virtuoso who transcended Cold War (+video)
Van Cliburn passed away Wednesday at his Texas home. Van Cliburn, a Grammy award-winning classical pianist, was a star in both the US and Russia.
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Tina Fey says 'No way' to hosting 2014 Oscars
Tina Fey won't be hosting the Oscars, she says. During the 2013 Oscars, William Shatner asked "Why couldn't they get Tina [Fey] and Amy [Poehler] to host?"
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Bobby Brown DUI sentence: 55 days in jail, 18 months alcohol treatment
Bobby Brown was sentenced to to 55 days in a Los Angeles jail and four years of probation for drunk driving. Bobby Brown is considered a pioneer of New Jack Swing music.
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Bonnaroo: What music legend will headline the 2013 festival?
Bonnaroo revealed it would be something of a British invasion as festival organizers announced the lineup. Bonnaroo will be held in Manchester, Tenn.







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