WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama paid tribute Wednesday to Ray Charles and the late singer-songwriter’s unmistakable “singular sound” that the president said continues to influence generations of musicians. Obama noted that Charles grew up in the segregated South, his early years colored by poverty and tragedy. But, the president said, Charles had two things […]
Apollonia Kotero is also mourning the death of Denise “Vanity” Matthews. The two were protégés of Prince and had become friends, despite Apollonia replacing Vanity as the head of his girl group. Prince dedicated his Australian show to Matthews and Apollonia issued a statement and posted her heartbreak on Twitter. “With a heavy heart I […]
Even though they hadn’t been a couple since the 80’s, the death of Denise ‘Vanity’ Matthews must have hit Prince pretty hard.Currently on tour in Australia, Prince dedicated his Melbourne show to Matthews, who had been battling illness for some time. The Herald Sun in Australia reports that Prince’s intimate show was reworked to pay […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna, Usher, Stevie Wonder and John Legend paid tribute to Lionel Richie in a musical tribute touching on his roots in R&B to his string of romantic, easy-listening ballads that ruled the airwaves in the 1980s. They joined The Band Perry, Demi Lovato, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton and Ellie Goulding […]
Patti LaBelle will lend her veteran expertise and pipes to NBC’s The Voice’s upcoming season. Access Hollywood is reporting that the legendary songstress will serve as an advisor to Christina Aguilera, who returns to the red swivel chair after a one year absence. Aguilera sang Patti’s 1974 hit song “Lady Marmalade” in 2001, and now join forces […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Maurice White, the founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. White died at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, said his brother, Verdine White. He was 74. “My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep,” his brother Verdine White, told […]
Showtime just released its first look at Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to ‘Off the Wall the documentary from Spike Lee that will debut Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. The clip, which premiered Tuesday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, focuses on the King of Pop’s single “Don’t Stop Till You Get […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalie Cole was remembered as a loyal friend, “the best and bossiest big sister,” and a worthy successor to her famous father’s legacy in a joyous and music-filled funeral highlighting her Baptist faith on Monday. The two-hour, 50-minute service at West Angeles Church of God in Christ was filled with affection […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Natalie Cole’s family said the singer’s cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, which led to heart failure. Her family said in a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday that after Cole received a kidney transplant in 2009, she was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare lung disease […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gladys Knight is asking God to look after one of her beloved band members who has died. Knight and her brother, Merald “Bubba” Knight, released a statement Sunday about Pips member William Guest, (pictured, left) who died last week at 74 of congestive heart failure. “We have lost many along the […]
Diana Ross is a national treasure. And in 2016, she will grace us with her presence on the 2016 Fantastic Voyage, with a special performance for her longtime fans. If you’re a little younger and think of of Ms. Ross as Evan Ross (ATL) and Tracee Ellis Ross‘ mother, then you may have missed out […]
Rihanna, watch out now. Just when you’d rightfully earned all the cool points for being the realest and funniest musician on Instagram, here comes Prince,…
