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Shadoe Stevens: Dick Clark “A Foundation Member of the Whole Music Generation”
April 19, 2012 1:20 amRock and Roll has lost one of its greatest ambassadors. Dick Clark, who brought popular music into the homes of millions of teenagers as the host of American Bandstand, has died at the age of 82. For decades to follow, Clark would continue to add to his iconic status with shows like $10,000 Pyramid, TV’s Bloopers [...]
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Springfield, Oregon Happy to Be Home of The Simpsons
April 11, 2012 12:01 amSimpsons creator Matt Groening has set the record straight, ending speculation as to which of America’s many Springfields inspired the location for his long running series. The Portland native tells Smithsonian Magazine that Homer and Marge actually hail from the City of Springfield in his home state of Oregon. While the story is making its [...]
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Happy 100th Birthday Oreo – Classic Jingle Writer Celebrates with JMS!
March 6, 2012 7:38 pmHappy birthday Oreo! The classic cookie turns 100 years old today and you’ve no doubt had that old catchy jingle stuck in your head all day… “Oh oh oh, ice cold milk and an Oreo cookie, they forever go together, what a classic combination. When a dark delicious cookie meets an icy cold sensation, like [...]
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Growing Pains Actor Calls Kirk Cameron’s Homosexuality Comments “Deplorable”
March 5, 2012 9:19 amSince his Friday appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight, the internet has been buzzing with reaction to Kirk Cameron’s latest comments about homosexuality. Asked by Morgan whether he thinks homosexuality is a sin, the former Growing Pains star said “I think that it’s unnatural. I think that it’s detrimental and ultimately destructive to so many of [...]
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Monkee Davy Jones Made Us Believers
March 1, 2012 6:48 amI remember hearing a story a long time ago about a fan mailing herself in a box to Davy Jones. I have no idea if it’s true, and while that would definitely have been a bit misguided (not to mention expensive), I can understand why someone would have wanted to meet the guy. I’d like [...]
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Voice of Papa Bear “Quite Saddened” by Berenstain Creator’s Passing
February 28, 2012 8:05 amJan Berenstain, who created the classic Berenstain Bears children’s book franchise along with her husband Stan, has died at the age of 88. Her passing comes as the Berenstain Bears celebrates the 50th anniversary of the series’ first story, published by Dr. Seuss. Stan Berenstain died in 2005. The Berenstain Bears, first introduced in the [...]
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Poll: NASCAR Cancels General Lee Appearance – Right call?
February 21, 2012 5:12 pmNASCAR has reportedly pulled the plug on a cameo appearance by one of the world’s most famous cars. PGA golfer Bubba Watson, who owns one of several General Lee cars used in the 1980s TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, was scheduled to take it for a spin at a Phoenix race event on March [...]
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