HALL OF LEGENDS – BIOS
Jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator
(1930 – 2023)
He was born on July 2, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began playing piano at the age of 3, the same age as Erroll Garner who would later become his colleague in elementary and high school. Jamal started his formal studies with the renowned educator of those times, Mary Cardwell Dawson, who was responsible for the first African American artists to join the Metropolitan Opera Company.
By the age of 10, Jamal had composed, orchestrated, and performed works by Franz Liszt, exploring the music of Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Nat Cole, Erroll Garner, and other notable musicians. He strictly studied the American Song Book, amassing an impressive repertoire in a very short time. He quickly gained the attention of his senior masters in Pittsburgh, which helped him secure employment, joining the American Federation of Musicians at the age of only 14, the minimum age requirement being 16.
At 17, he began touring the country with the George Hudson Orchestra, performing at major theaters in the United States, including the renowned Apollo Theater in New York and The Howard Theater in Washington, DC. Jamal performed at the Apollo Theater with the orchestra at the age of 18.
In 1951, he formed his own group and with the help of John Hammond, began recording extensively. This career continued for over six decades, resulting in one of the most successful instrumental recordings in music history – “The Ahmad Jamal Trio, at The Pershing”. His music was selected by Clint Eastwood – Jamal’s most steadfast fan, as the soundtrack for the film “The Bridges Of Madison County” and prominently featured in the film “The Wolf Of Wall Street”, while dance companies around the world create works to Ahmad Jamal’s music.
DIZZY GILLESPIE (John Birks Gillespie)
Trumpeter, orchestra leader, composer, arranger, conga player, cultural ambassador
(1917 – 1993)
Dizzy Gillespie was a giant in the world of jazz, a virtuoso, composer, and innovator of bebop music and a precursor to Afro-Cuban music. Although he received musical training in his childhood, he taught himself to play the trumpet. In 1935, he joined a band in Philadelphia where he earned the nickname “Dizzy” for his antics on stage.
Gillespie made his first recording with the Teddy Hill Band in 1937, “King Porter Stomp,” and joined Cab Calloway’s band in 1939. He began to move away from the traditional trumpet style he had learned from Louis Armstrong, Charlie Shavers, and Roy Eldridge. At that time, he also met trumpeter Mario Bauza, who sparked his interest in Afro-Cuban music. By 1940, Gillespie was participating in after-hours sessions with other musicians – Charlie Parker, Kenny Clarke, and Bud Powell – whose experiments would trigger the bop revolution. After leaving Calloway, he joined Earl Hines’s band, which included Parker, and composed “Interlude,” which would become “Night in Tunisia.”
Gillespie and Parker’s musical direction would not be accepted by the public for a few more years. You couldn’t dance to it… anathema to the swing generation. In 1946, Dizzy formed a star-studded band that included Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo. In collaboration with Walter Fuller, they composed the incendiary piece “Manteca.”
In 1953, someone fell on Gillespie’s trumpet and bent the bell at a 45-degree angle. He liked playing it that way and ordered specially made instruments for himself. In 1956, he toured the world as the leader of a big band sponsored by the US State Department, and from the late 1980s, he led the United Nations Orchestra until his retirement in 1992. Other jazz compositions that solidified their position in the repertoire include “Groovin’ High,” “Birks Works,” “Con Alma,” “Anthropology” with Walter Bishop Jr. and Charlie Parker, and “Salt Peanuts.”
Composer, orchestra leader, pianist
(1899 – 1974)
Duke Ellington is one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Books have been written about him, his image is on an American postage stamp, he has been awarded doctorates and the Medal of Honor from the President, and the 100th anniversary of his birth led to a national Centennial celebration.
His bands in the 1920s and 1930s introduced “jungle music,” which incorporated African influences. He wrote specifically for his musicians, relying on their talents as soloists and ensemble players to create the “Ellington effect,” as it was called by Billy Strayhorn. He used instruments in unusual roles within the orchestra and rarely played solo piano, preferring the role of arranger.
Regarding Ellington the man, Gene Lees in his book “Meet Me at Jim & Andy’s: Jazz Musicians and Their World” said, “He was, I believe, a much more interesting man, with complex dimensions, than the hagiography of jazz has made him appear… He took the world as he found it, both in life and in music,
tolerating the discrepancies and contradictions between people and circumstances. That’s how he managed to make a functional unity of people with such disparate sounds and personalities.”
Ellington’s band gained notoriety at the Cotton Club in Harlem in 1927, and in 1930 they went to Hollywood to make the film “Check and Double Check.” That same year, Duke received recognition as a composer for “Mood Indigo.”
In 1959, Ellington scored the soundtrack for the film “Anatomy of a Crime,” in which he also played the role of a pianist named Pie Eye. In his later years, he dedicated himself to composing “sacred concerts,” complex pieces to perform due to the logistics required: orchestra, choirs, soloists, and dancers.
A partial list of his memorable compositions must include “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Sophisticated Lady,” “In A Sentimental Mood,” “Prelude To A Kiss,” “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good),” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I’m Beginning To See The Light,” and “Satin Doll.”
ELLA FITZGERALD (Ella Jane Fitzgerald, Lady Ella)
Vocalist, orchestra leader, composer
(1917 – 1996)
Ella Fitzgerald grew up in poverty and became an orphan at a young age. She was born in Newport News City, Virginia and moved to Yonkers, New York as a young girl with dreams of becoming a dancer. However, in January 1935, her career path was decided for her when she won the Amateur Hour singing contest in Harlem, and by May she was already singing with popular drummer Chick Webb’s band, who took her under his wing. In 1939, Ella and Webb’s band had a huge success with “A Tisket-A Tasket”, which over the years became a hit sold in millions of copies.
Both the public and critics loved her, as she was voted the number one female vocalist in Down Beat magazine’s readers’ poll for over thirty years, starting in 1937. She collaborated well with other popular performers of the time such as The Ink Spots and Louis Armstrong, and in the mid-1940s she embraced bebop. In 1945, Ella recorded “Flying Home” with Vic Schoen’s Orchestra, a tour de force of the scat genre and a landmark in her career.
In 1948, she joined Norman Granz’s Jazz at the Philharmonic series, which brought her together with the most creative top jazz instrumentalists.
As Gary Giddins says in “Faces in the Crowd: Players and Writers”, “Fitzgerald’s long career is a tangle of paradoxes”. Specifically, he emphasizes that “she is resolutely a jazz singer, but cannot sing the blues…”, “she is an impeccable ballad singer, but lacks the talent for histrionics…”, “she is a product of the Swing Era…which in the public mind was associated with scat singing, with bebop influences…” and “she doesn’t release hit records, but exclusively performs in the world’s major concert halls.”
“The First Lady of Song,” as she was called, became an international star and winner of 14 Grammy Awards, both in the pop and vocal jazz categories, and since 2007 her image has been featured on a United States postage stamp.
Blues vocalist, rock and roll, soul, jazz, gospel, R&B
(1938 – 2012)
Etta James was raised by adoptive parents until her biological mother (who was 14 years old when James was born) took her 12-year-old daughter to San Francisco. There, James formed a doo-wop girl trio called the Creolettes, which was renamed Peaches after band leader Johnny Otis discovered them when James was 14 years old. After signing with Chess Records in 1960, James became the label’s first major female star with songs like “All I Could Do Was Cry,” “Trust in Me,” “At Last,” and “Something’s Got a Hold on Me,” and in 1967 she returned to the charts with the soul hit “Tell Mama.” James left Chess Records in 1976 and began recording for other record labels and touring. She performed as the opening act for the Rolling Stones in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
After a seven-year absence, she recorded the album Seven Year Itch in 1988, followed by Stickin’ to My Guns in 1990, 12 Songs of Christmas in 1998, Let’s Roll in 2003, and her final album, The Dreamer in 2011. Over the years, James’ voice changed, becoming rougher and deeper, making her one of the first women to sing in the style that later became known as soul. She continued to perform until the beginning of the 21st century.
James’ artistic mastery was recognized with four Grammy awards, including one in 2003 for her entire career, as well as induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame. Her autobiography, Rage to Survive, written with David Ritz, was published in 1995.
HERBIE HANCOCK (Herbert Jeffrey Hancock)
Keyboard player, composer and bandleader
83 years old
Born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he gained wide popularity as the leader of electric jazz-rock groups. At the age of 11, Hancock performed the first movement of a Mozart concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He formed his own band during high school, and after graduating from Grinnell College in Iowa in 1960, he joined trumpeter Donald Byrd’s group and moved to New York. There, his ingenious accompaniments and accurate solos with bebop groups brought him tours with Miles Davis during the period 1963-1968. The research on the rhythmic and harmonic freedom of Davis’ mid-60s quintet stimulated some of Hancock’s most daring rhythmic and harmonically colorful concepts.
In the 1970s, after participating in Davis’ first jazz-rock experiments, Hancock began leading fusion bands and playing electronic keyboards, electric pianos, and synthesizers, releasing jazz-funk hits like “Chameleon” from the album Headhunters, his best-selling album. Among Hancock’s later dance hits are “You Bet Your Love” and “Rockit”. Meanwhile, he composed music, both jazz-rock and classic jazz, for commercials, television, and films such as “Blow-Up”, “Death Wish”, and “Round Midnight” – for which he won an Oscar.
For the 2001 album “Future 2 Future”, Hancock teamed up with jazz legend Wayne Shorter and some of the biggest names in techno music to produce a fusion full of jazz rhythms and electronic music. His next project, Possibilities (2005), was an adventure in pop music with guests such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Santana. Throughout his career, he has won 14 Grammy awards and received 34 nominations.
JOHN COLTRANE (John William Coltrane)
Saxofonist, composer, orchestra leader
(1926 – 1967)
John Coltrane died at only 40 years old, but he was already one of the most influential figures in 20th century jazz. The beginning of his career gave no indication of the sparks he would ignite in the genre’s industry. He served in the Navy from 1945-1946 and returned to play with a variety of jazz groups, switching from alto sax to tenor in 1947. He only began to attract critics’ attention when he joined Miles Davis’ quintet in 1955, and in 1957 he released the controversial “Blue Train” as a bandleader. He also overcame his addictions and experienced a spiritual awakening, which he celebrated in his groundbreaking 1964 session, “A Love Supreme.”
In 1958, Coltrane returned to Davis’ group, appearing on “Milestones” and “Kind of Blue,” which introduced Davis’ modal concept and Coltrane’s improvisational technique, dubbed “sheets of sound” by writer and critic Ira Gitler.
He recorded “Giant Steps” in 1960 and in 1961 recorded two very different albums – the highly experimental “Live at the Village Vanguard” and the innovative and commercially successful “My Favorite Things.”
In 1963, he recorded three albums representing the more conservative side of his music: “Ballads,” “Duke Ellington and John Coltrane,” and “John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.”
Coltrane’s expertise on his instrument allowed him to intertwine his spiritual and compulsive musical pursuits. The two had become one, and although his music was inspired, some considered it incomprehensible.
He received a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Solo Performance in 1982, and in 1991 a street was named in his honor at Universal Studios. He received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1992, a postage stamp featuring his image was issued by the US Postal Service in 1995, and in 1971 a church was founded in his name in San Francisco, the St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church, which thrived and helped the homeless until 2000 when real estate development forced the congregation to leave the premises. The church moved to a shared space and is still active.
Improviser and jazz composer, lyrical artist
(1938 – 1972)
Lee Morgan was the most expressive virtuoso of the trumpet in the bop idiom and one of its most popular representatives. A prodigy, Morgan became a professional musician at the age of 15, and at 18 he had become the soloist of Dizzy Gillespie’s big band. He began leading his own recording sessions in the late 1950s, initially displaying a style inspired by Clifford Brown’s trumpet. Even then, however, his interpretation showed idiosyncratic elements of phrasing and expression, elements that were integrated into a personal style during his first period of activity (1958-1961) with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He recorded the hit “The Sidewinder” before returning to Blakey (1964-1965), after which he led his own groups for the rest of his career. He suffered periods of decline, during which he struggled with heroin addiction and was killed in a nightclub.
Morgan’s extroverted works, such as “The Sidewinder,” emphasized the blues side of his interpretation and composition. The emotional complexity, from exuberance to dark moods, was typical of his improvisations, as demonstrated by the melodic complexity and rhythmic presence. He enjoyed much empathy and professional support in his recurring associations with drummer Blakey and tenor saxophonists Wayne Shorter and Hank Mobley, as evidenced by albums such as “Lee-Way” (1960), “Search for the New Land” (1964), “The Gigolo” (1965), and his single “Speedball,” “Cornbread” (1965), and the ballad “Ceora,” as well as the Jazz Messengers’ album “Witch Doctor” (1961).
LOUIS ARMSTRONG (Louis Daniel Armstrong)
Musician, trompetist, composer and jazz singer
Louis Armstrong is probably the most important figure in the development of jazz. The issue of his popularity is important because it had cultural and political implications beyond music. Although he grew up in unimaginable poverty and racial segregation, he was able to present his music in a generous way that thrilled and won over new audiences. In a period when jazz was politically and religiously denounced as primitive, unskilled, immoral, and even degenerate, Armstrong used his extraordinary personality to calm fears and neutralize dissensions. America had never experienced anything like him before.
Before Armstrong, jazz was generally perceived as an urban popular music that had more in common with ragtime and military orchestras and less with the rhythms we associate with jazz or swing dance music today. It was an ensemble music, adapted for social functions, encountered both in dance halls and at funerals, using a fixed repertoire and a communal aesthetic. Without Armstrong, the progress of jazz as a distinctive art form – a way of singing based on improvisation – would have been slower and less decisive.
Armstrong established jazz as a music that values individual expression. His creative spirit proved too powerful for the rigors of traditional music. To rise to Armstrong’s level, a musician had to do more than master an instrument; they had to make the instrument an extension of themselves.
In his youth, Armstrong adopted the scat singing style – the use of nonsense syllables instead of words, with the same improvisational success and expressiveness and candor as an instrumentalist. But by 1926, when he recorded “Heebie Jeebies,” few people had heard a scat voice.
Perhaps Armstrong’s greatest contribution was teaching us what swing is. He introduced a new energy of rhythm that would ultimately become second nature for people all over the world. As the most celebrated black artist in the history of Western music up to that point, born just two generations after slavery, he embodied the promise of a new era in which American music would rival that of Europe and Russia.
MILES DAVIS (Miles Dewey Davis III)
Trompetist, orchestra leader, composer, artist
(1926 – 1991)
Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois, into a wealthy African American family. His grandfather owned land in Arkansas, and his father was a prominent dental surgeon and pillar of their community in St. Louis. The comfortable living environment instilled in him an unshakable self-confidence, stimulated by his father’s education and prosperity, and his mother’s beauty, with an equally strong personality and a passion for fashion. When Billy Eckstine’s orchestra visited St. Louis in 1944, Davis took a seat alongside the band’s dynamic soloists, Dizzy Gillespie (who advised him to learn piano and harmony) and Charlie Parker. Later that year, Davis’s father sent him to New York to study at Juilliard School.
Davis’s work involved a continuous rethinking of the four primary elements that define jazz and most other types of music: harmony, melody, rhythm, and instrumentation. But Davis’s importance goes beyond his musical pursuits. His personality – often bellicose, always independent, and with periods of isolation – impressed musicians and audiences alike. He became an inevitable symbol of his time and a magnet for artists both in and outside of music. With an extremely charismatic personality, Davis appeared as the archetype of the modern jazz musician (distant, unattractive, romantic) and the African American man of the civil rights era (autonomous, sincere, unparalleled in his talent). Imitated for his personal and musical attributes, including his clothing and frankness, Davis received a series of appellations such as the Prince of Darkness, the Wizard…
Davis composed the music for the French film “L’Ascenseur pour l’Echafaud” in 1957 and acted in the Australian film “Dingo” in 1991. He was also a recognized artist, and his paintings and sketches are a bold and masculine blend of Kandinsky, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Picasso, and African tribal art. Davis’s visual art appears on some of his album covers, such as the artwork on the “Amandla” album from 1989.
Vocalist, pianist, organist
(1924 – 1990)
Sarah Vaughan was a natural talent whose extraordinary vocal range, which she traversed with fluidity, allowed her to reach the heights of an opera singer and the rich depths of a jazz singer. She earned the nickname “The Divine One” for her musical mastery and was affectionately called “Sassy” by her friends.
Vaughan had training in piano and organ performance and sang in the church choir she attended. At 18, she won the famous amateur singing contest at the Apollo Theater, which led to a position as a singer and second pianist in Earl Hines’ band, which also included vocalist Billy Eckstine. When Eckstine formed his own bebop-oriented band in 1944, he brought Sarah with him. Collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, and other pioneering bebop musicians influenced her ability to improvise like an instrumentalist. She was the first to record Dizzy’s tune “Night in Tunisia,” then known as “Interlude,” played as a ballad. The following year, Vaughan caught the attention of the jazz world with “East of the Sun,” recorded with Gillespie, and “Lover Man,” with Gillespie and Parker. Her first major hit was “Tenderly” in 1947.
Two songs closely associated with her, “After Hours” and “Street of Dreams,” were recorded in ’51 and ’52. She signed with Mercury Records in 1954, which allowed her to have a dual career, recording popular material for the parent company and teaming up with jazz heavyweights for its EmArcy subsidiary. These sessions produced some of her finest work: “In the Land of Hi-Fi with Cannonball Adderley” and “Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown.”
A session with the Basie band in 1961 showcased her vocal acrobatics. Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, she continued to collaborate with renowned jazz artists, recorded two albums of Brazilian music, and set Pope John Paul II’s poetry to music. In 1982, she won a Grammy for “Gershwin Live!” and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1989.
THELONIOUS MONK (Sfera Thelonious Monk)
Composer, pianist, orchestra leader
(1917 – 1982)
Thelonious Monk was an idiosyncratic jazz pianist who left a relatively small, but extremely important body of work. He grew up in New York City and from a young age could play anything he heard. He was influenced by the first stride pianists, and at 17 he hit the road with a gospel/evangelist singer.
In 1944, Coleman Hawkins hired him for his band, which included Dizzy Gillespie, who was at the forefront of the bebop movement. Monk contributed to the development of bebop through a more intellectual approach to music. If they wanted to impress someone, they would perform Monk’s “Epistrophy,” which almost no one could play because of its difficult harmonic structure.
Monk’s music was incomprehensible to most people at first, and even today many musicians shy away from his eccentric, dissonant and rhythmically displaced pieces. Some of his works, in the style of bebop, are reharmonizations of standard melodies: “Blue Skies” is the basis for “In Walked Bud” and “Ja-Da” for “Sixteen.”
Monk’s career gained momentum in the late ’50s with three important recordings: “Brilliant Corners,” “Thelonious Himself,” and “Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane.” In 1959, he played at Town Hall with the orchestra, in 1964 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine and toured Europe with his band, which included saxophonist Charlie Rouse, his “musical soulmate.” His last concert took place at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1976, after which he withdrew from the public eye until his death.
Monk is best appreciated as a soloist, and his reinterpretations of jazz standards are particularly telling. Many of his compositions have become part of the jazz canon: “Blue Monk,” “Bemsha Swing,” “Well You Needn’t,” “Ruby My Dear,” “I Mean You,” and especially “‘Round Midnight.”
Composer, jazz saxofonist, one of the most influential hard-bop & modal musicians, a pioneer of jazz-rock fusion music
90 years old
He was born on August 25, 1933, in Newark, New Jersey, USA, studied at New York University, and served in the American army (1956-1958). He spent short periods of time in Horace Silver’s quintet and Maynard Ferguson’s big band before his first major association with Art Blakey’s hard-bop Jazz Messengers. He joined Miles Davis’ modal jazz quintet as a tenor saxophonist in 1964 and stayed with him during Davis’ first experiments with fusion music, leaving the band in 1970.
Throughout the ’70s and much of the ’80s, Shorter and keyboardist Joe Zawinul led Weather Report together, a fusion band that explored an unusual variety of sound colors. He frequently returned to the tenor saxophone and, in the following years, led his own fusion groups.
Shorter’s improvisation has always stood out for its sophisticated harmonies and rhythms. His first tenor saxophone solos, inspired by Sonny Rollins, presented a rare formal unity, using thematic improvisation techniques, often with drama and humor (“Afrique”, “High Modes”). A growing concern for lyricism led to a considerable stylistic revision and the use of more diffuse forms until the mid-1960s. Much of his performance suggested a reinterpretation of John Coltrane’s style. His early works on soprano saxophone, including the 1969 album Super Nova, are particularly notable for their melodic flow. A prolific composer, Shorter wrote many of his best songs for Blakey’s and Davis’ groups, including “Lester Left Town”, “Ping Pong”, “Children of the Night”, and “Footprints”.
Shorter continued to perform until the beginning of the 21st century, and among his later albums are “Atlantis” (1985), “High Life” (1995), “Without a Net” (2013), and “Emanon” (2018). The latter two are among the few that included the quartet consisting of Shorter, Danilo Pérez (piano), John Patitucci (bass), and Brian Blade (drums). Shorter has received over 10 Grammy awards, including a lifetime achievement award in 2015. He was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1998 and was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.
44 years old
Originally from Houston, Texas, his composition style is gentle, calm, but harmonically complex, revealing a subtle hip-hop influence. Inspired to play the piano by his mother, a gospel pianist and vocalist, Glasper attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. After graduation, he studied music at New School University in Manhattan, where he worked with personalities such as bassist Christian McBride, saxophonist Kenny Garrett, and others. After graduating from college, Glasper worked with a variety of artists, including trumpeter Roy Hargrove, vocalist Carly Simon, and rapper Mos Def. Glasper released his debut album, Mood, on Fresh Sound New Talent in 2004. Canvas and In My Element followed in 2005 and 2007, respectively, on Blue Note Records.
In 2009, Glasper released the avant-garde album Double Booked, which contains a mix of modal post-bop with funky inserts, inspired by Herbie Hancock’s music from the 1980s. Three years later, Robert Glasper Experiment, with many guest vocalists, released their first independent album, Black Radio, for Blue Note, which tried to blur the boundaries between jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and rock & roll. The album topped the jazz chart and won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. The following year, Robert Glasper Experiment returned with their second album, winning another Grammy, this time for Best Traditional R&B Performance for a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Jesus Children of America.”
Together with bassist Archer and drummer Damion Reid, they recorded the album “Covered” live at Capitol Studios in 2015. The pre-release single from the album was a rendition of Radiohead’s “Reckoner.” It was released in April, followed by the album in June. Glasper also played on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly and Maxwell’s blackSUMMERS’night. For Don Cheadle’s 2016 biographical film about Miles Davis, “Miles Ahead,” the pianist curated the soundtrack and wrote the original music, which included contributions from Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Gary Clark Jr. Glasper also recorded Everything’s Beautiful, a tribute album to Davis, on the occasion of the trumpeter’s 90th birthday.
DAVE BRUBECK (David Warren Brubeck)
Composer and American pianist, one of the most important representatives of cool jazz
(1920 – 2012)
Brubeck began taking piano lessons at the age of four, showing a reluctance to learn how to read sheet music over time, but his natural inclination towards the keyboard and ability to pick up melodies by ear allowed him to keep this secret for many years. In his teenage years, Brubeck played with a local dance band in his spare time, but planned to pursue a more practical career in veterinary medicine. Even after enrolling at the College of the Pacific in Stockton, California, Brubeck continued to play piano in nightclubs to pay for his studies, and his enthusiasm for performance was so great that one of his professors suggested he would be better off studying music. Brubeck followed this advice and graduated in 1942, although several of his instructors were shocked to learn that he still did not know how to read sheet music.
In the 1950s and 1960s, few American jazz artists were as influential, and even fewer were as popular as Dave Brubeck. At a time when the “cool jazz” sounds of the West Coast were beginning to dominate the public image of jazz music, Brubeck demonstrated that there was an audience for this style far beyond the confines of the jazz community, and through his emphasis on unusual time signatures and adventurous tonalities, Brubeck showed that ambitious and challenging music could still be accessible. While rock & roll was beginning to dominate the popular music landscape, Brubeck enjoyed one of the greatest commercial and critical successes, expanding the audience for jazz and making it fashionable among young people and students.
Perhaps the most honored jazz artist of his generation, Brubeck received awards from two sitting U.S. presidents – Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts in 1994, and Barack Obama awarded him the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009. Brubeck also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian Medal, and honorary degrees from universities in five different countries.
Saxofonist, composer, orchestra leader
42 years old
Washington was considered the future of new jazz with the release of his triple album “The Epic”. His sound draws a very fine line between modal jazz and soul-jazz, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music. He only picked up the saxophone at the age of 13, but by then he was already playing several other instruments. It was then that he found his calling. In a few years, he became the principal tenor saxophonist at the Hamilton High School Music Academy in his hometown of Los Angeles. After graduation, he attended UCLA to study ethnomusicology. While at UCLA, he recorded an album with Young Jazz Giants, a quartet he formed with Cameron Graves and the Bruner brothers, Ronald Jr. and Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner, released in 2004.
From that point on, Washington continuously performed and recorded with an impressive variety of important artists from various genres, including Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq, Gerald Wilson, McCoy Tyner, George Duke, and PJ Morton. He released a few albums of his own between 2005 and 2008, while also performing and recording with Throttle Elevator Music. In 2014, Washington made appearances on albums such as Broken Bells’ “After the Disco”, Harvey Mason’s “Chameleon”, Stanley Clarke’s “Up”, and Flying Lotus’ “You’re Dead!”, among other albums covering indie rock, contemporary and progressive jazz, and experimental electronic music.
The following year, Washington contributed to Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly” and released “The Epic” on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, an expansive triple album with a duration of nearly three hours, which reached number three on Billboard’s jazz chart.
Published in September, “Harmony of Difference” explored the philosophical possibilities of counterpoint. Composed as a suite, it contains five distinct movements and a sixth, “Truth”, as a finale that incorporates principles and themes from the previous ones. Washington returned in 2018 with the double-length album “Heaven & Earth”, which included contributions from Thundercat, Patrice Quinn, and Miles Mosley, and the singles “Fists of Fury” and “The Space Travelers” were released in advance. Two years later, Washington returned with “Becoming”, the original soundtrack to director Nadia Hallgren’s documentary film accompanying Michelle Obama’s 2018 memoir.
Singer, composer, actor
51 years old
Born in Los Angeles in 1971, Porter grew up in Bakersfield, California where his mother was a preacher. Through his mother’s record collection, he fell under the spell of Nat King Cole, learning early on how to imitate him. In addition to singing, he was also a talented athlete, leaving high school with a sports scholarship as a football player at San Diego State University. However, after a shoulder injury derailed his sports career, he moved to Brooklyn where he worked as a day chef while singing in local jazz clubs. It was during this period that he met saxophonist, composer, and pianist Kamau Kenyatta.
In 2010, Porter released his debut album, “Water,” on Motéma Music. A huge success, the album won a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Two years later, his second album, “Be Good,” further showcased Porter’s growing confidence. Known for his warm baritone voice, Porter became famous for his jazz, soul, and gospel-influenced style, often compared to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder.
In September 2013, Porter released his third album on Blue Note, “Liquid Spirit.” Produced by Brian Bacchus, the record was a huge success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums and winning the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. It also became one of the most-streamed jazz albums of all time, with over 20 million streams. While his own compositions are his primary focus, Porter often returns to his roots, as demonstrated by his tribute album “Nat King Cole & Me” in 2017.
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Judy began her impressive music career at 13 as a piano prodigy dazzling audiences performing Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos,” but the hard luck tales and rugged sensitivity of folk revival music by artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger seduced her away from a life as a concert pianist. Her path pointed to a lifelong love affair with the guitar and pursuit of emotional truth in lyrics. The focus and regimented practice of classical music, however, would be a source of strength to her inner core as she navigated the highs and lows of the music business.
In 1961, she released her masterful debut, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, which featured interpretative works of social poets of the time such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Tom Paxton. This began a wonderfully fertile thirty-five year creative relationship with Jac Holzman and Elektra Records. Around this time Judy became a tastemaker within the thriving Greenwich Village folk community, and brought other singer-songwriters to a wider audience, including poet/musician Leonard Cohen – and musicians Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman. Throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and up to the present, she has remained a vital artist, enriching her catalog with critically acclaimed albums while balancing a robust touring schedule.
On September 18, 2015, Judy will release her first studio album in four years, Strangers Again. She invited a cast of icons and young talents to sing with her on this fresh collection, from Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne and Jeff Bridges to Glen Hansard, Ari Hest and Bhi Bhiman. Judy delicately soars over a revitalized “Send In The Clowns” and breathes new life into “Hallelujah.” She puts her indelible touch on songs by Leonard Bernstein, Randy Newman, James Taylor and more.
In 2012 she released the CD/DVD Judy Collins Live At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art which aired on PBS. This special television program was nominated for a New York Emmy and won a Bronze Medal at the 2013 New York Festival International Television & Film Awards. Based on it’s success, in 2014 she filmed another spectacular show in Ireland at Dromoland Castle. Live In Ireland was released in 2014. This program also won a Bronze Medal at the 2014 New York Festival International Television & Film Awards and the program will broadcast on PBS in 2014 and 2015.
Judy has also authored several books, including the powerful and inspiring, Sanity & Grace. For her most recent title, the memoir Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music, she reaches deeply inside and, with unflinching candor, recalls her turbulent childhood, extraordinary rise to fame, her romance with Stephen Stills, her epic victories over depression and alcoholism, and her redemption through embracing a healthy and stable lifestyle and finding true love with Louis Nelson, her partner of 30 years. In addition, she remains a social activist, representing UNICEF and numerous other causes. She is the director (along with Jill Godmillow) of an Academy Award-nominated film about Antonia Brico – PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, the first woman to conduct major symphonies around the world–and Judy’s classical piano teacher when she was young.
Judy Collins, now 76, is as creatively vigorous as ever, writing, touring worldwide, and nurturing fresh talent. She is a modern day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and an in- demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.


1. Who is Jamie Apody
Jamie Apody is a well-known figure in the world of sports journalism. She has made a name for herself through her work as a sports anchor and reporter, particularly in the Philadelphia area.
2. A Trusted Voice in Sports Reporting
With years of experience under her belt, Jamie Apody has become a trusted voice for sports fans. Her insights and analysis have garnered her a loyal following.
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In recent days, however, Jamie Apody seems to have disappeared from the spotlight. Fans and colleagues alike are left wondering: where is Jamie Apody?
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One of the first signs of Jamie Apody’s absence is her silence on social media platforms. Fans who once relied on her updates and commentary are now met with radio silence.
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In addition to her absence online, Jamie Apody has also been missing from her regular work commitments. Her absence from the television screen has raised concerns among viewers.
6. Speculation and Rumors
In the absence of concrete information, speculation and rumors have begun to swirl. Some speculate that Jamie Apody may be dealing with personal or health-related issues.
7. Family Time
Another theory suggests that Jamie Apody may simply be taking some time off to spend with her family. The demanding nature of her job may have finally caught up with her, prompting a much-needed break.
8. Career Transition
Others believe that Jamie Apody may be considering a career transition. After years in the fast-paced world of sports journalism, she may be exploring new opportunities and challenges.
9. Private Matters
Given Jamie Apody’s private nature, it’s also possible that she is dealing with personal matters away from the public eye. Like anyone else, she deserves privacy and space during difficult times.
10. Respecting Her Privacy
While fans are understandably curious about Jamie Apody’s whereabouts, it’s important to respect her privacy during this time. Speculation and invasive inquiries only add unnecessary pressure.
11. Impact on Sports Journalism
Jamie Apody’s absence highlights the impact that individual journalists can have on the world of sports journalism. Her sudden disappearance leaves a void in the industry.
12. Legacy of Excellence
Throughout her career, Jamie Apody has left a lasting legacy of excellence in sports reporting. Her dedication and passion for the job have inspired countless aspiring journalists.
13. Support from Fans
Despite her absence, Jamie Apody continues to receive overwhelming support from fans and colleagues alike. Messages of encouragement and well wishes flood social media platforms.
14. Return to the Spotlight
As speculation continues to swirl, fans remain hopeful for Jamie Apody’s return to the spotlight. Her unique perspective and engaging personality are sorely missed in the world of sports journalism.
15. Lessons Learned
Jamie Apody’s temporary absence serves as a reminder of the importance of self-care and prioritizing personal well-being. In the fast-paced world of journalism, it’s essential to take breaks when needed.
16. Gratitude for Contributions
Regardless of where Jamie Apody may be, her contributions to the world of sports journalism are deeply appreciated. Her insightful reporting and genuine passion have left an indelible mark.
17. Building Connections
Through her work, Jamie Apody has built connections with fans and athletes alike. Her ability to tell compelling stories and provide unique insights has resonated with audiences.
18. Adapting to Change
In an ever-evolving industry, journalists like Jamie Apody must constantly adapt to change. Embracing new technologies and platforms allows them to stay relevant and connected with their audience.
19. Embracing the Unknown
While Jamie Apody’s current whereabouts may remain unknown, one thing is certain: she will continue to make an impact wherever she goes. Her resilience and determination are unwavering.
20. Shaping the Future
Aspiring journalists look to figures like Jamie Apody for inspiration and guidance. Her journey serves as a testament to the power of passion and perseverance in the pursuit of one’s dreams.
21. Awaiting Her Return
For now, fans eagerly await Jamie Apody’s return to the spotlight. Her unique perspective and infectious enthusiasm are sorely missed in the world of sports journalism.
22. Reflecting on Achievements
During her absence, Jamie Apody has likely taken time to reflect on her achievements and milestones. Celebrating successes is an important part of the journey.
23. Embracing New Opportunities
Whatever the future holds for Jamie Apody, one thing is certain: she will continue to embrace new opportunities and challenges with grace and determination.
24. A Message of Hope
As the search for Jamie Apody continues, fans and colleagues send a message of hope and support. Wherever she may be, her presence is deeply missed.
25. Looking Ahead
As the mystery surrounding Jamie Apody’s whereabouts persists, one thing remains clear: her impact on the world of sports journalism will endure for years to come. Wherever her journey takes her, she carries with her the admiration and respect of fans around the world.


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Roy Clark has stated that Television really was in charge of everything that he has been doing successfully.
He started out as a country singer appearing at various local clubs and had some decent bookings. When the newest medium of Television began to take hold using its large range of viewers it gave broad contact with the stars who performed.
As we explore the various shows and the role they played in Roy’s career you might find that much credit can be provided with to Roy for constantly studying his craft.
He felt that for a show to be successful an artist should always make sure you provide the audience what they are interested in. When Rock & Roll came in and was well-liked by the fans he knew that he had to master those types of songs. The same can be said for Rhythm & Blues and other genres of music.
Giving the audience what these were interested in also applied to acting in comedic sketches. If the audience doesn’t think the sketch is funny then a show’s not going to last. It should not be forgotten that to be successful one must be extremely talented and Roy had talent in abundance.
He’s renowned as a guitarist and banjo player and can also be skilled in classical guitar and some other instruments.
As a performer he has received success with charted songs such as for example “Yesterday When I Was Young” #9 US charts, “Come Live With Me” #1 US charts, “The Tips of My Fingers” #10 US charts, “Thank God and Greyhound” #6 US charts and “Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow” #2 US charts.
Roy even offers been inducted as a person in the Grand Ole Opry. In 2009 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and in 1983 Roy was the first country music star to possess their own venue named the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Among the items that Roy never did was to let his talent visit his head. When performing a show he was always willing to do whatever the producers asked him to do and let them know he was glad to greatly help them out. One thing for certain is his talent didn’t visit his head but it sure did visit the viewers’heads what jenifer hudson net worth. They know talent once they see it.
There are a few interesting factual statements about the tv shows that he appeared on. Ed Sullivan got along with him. Roy never came in with a big entourage or demanded things as some celebrities did. He always had the attitude of so what can he do to help with making the show entertaining.
Jimmy Dean asked Roy to work for him but eventually had to fire him while he was always late for work. Roy said he was young then but eventually learned his lesson when he started to appreciate that he could not get ahead if he didn’t take his job seriously. Jimmy told him that someday Roy would be a big star while he was so talented. But for the time being he was an obligation to Jimmy and had to let him go.
On the Beverly Hillbillies all of the stars of the show were professional actors playing Hillbillies. But Roy easily fit into while he was a Hillbilly playing the part and also contributed to it by writing a few of the storylines. He explained that every one of the regular cast including guest actors like Robert Montgomery were very kind to him and recommended him to other shows.
The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson resulted in more opportunities for Roy. He started out being truly a guest performer and Johnny and Roy got along very well. Eventually he’d the chance to fill in when Johnny took a week off. Roy got to generally meet and know actors such as for example Bob Hope and James Cagney consequently of The Tonight Show.
The Hee Haw show origins were in Canada since its creators, comedy writers Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth were from Canada. Gordie Tapp and Don Herron, both writers/performers were also Canadian.
In 1969 Roy Clark and Buck Owens were the show’s hosts. The show was dropped by CBS Television in 1971 but continued to operate in syndication for 21 more years.


Since late last year, David Beckham has been playing soccer in Italy. On loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, some fans of Major League Soccer wondered about his commitment to the league.
In a recent interview, Beckham put those worries to rest. He said that he’s very committed to the Galaxy specifically and soccer in the United States in general. Beckham explained that his stint in Italy was mostly due to him trying to better his chances of making England’s next World Cup team.
One of Beckham’s biggest goals is getting the Galaxy back into the playoffs. The team is on a drought of three years of no playoff action. This season, the Galaxy are once again struggling.
After 11 games, Los Angeles has one win. The good news is that they only have one loss. Amazingly, the team has finished in a tie in nine of their 11 outing. Their 1-9-1 record is good enough for fifth place in the Western Conference of the MLS.
Without Beckham, who said he will be returning at some point next month if everything goes as planned, the Galaxy has leaned heavily on their other superstar — Landon Donovan. The native of California has six goals and four assists in 11 games.
Once he returns, Beckham said that he’s confident that the Los Angeles Galaxy fans won’t have any hard feeling and will cheer him and his teammates to victory. Considering that the 34-year-old from London is one of the most popular athletes in the world, he’ll undoubtedly get his wish.
Married to Victoria Beckham, who rose to fame as a member of the Spice Girls, Beckham started for Manchester United from 1993-2003 before moving onto Real Madrid from 2003-2007. When he signed with the Galaxy in 2007, rumors indicate that Beckham was given a deal worth $250 million.


Last Updated on May 1, 2023 by Timothy Byron Smith
Peggy Lee’s “Black Coffee” is a seminal album in the singer’s career. Though Lee was already a successful musician with a string of hit singles, “Black Coffee” was among her first albums. It was recorded in 1953 across three sessions with producer Milt Gabler and features pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Max Wayne, drummer Ed Shaughnessy, and trumpeter Pete Candoli.
The album is known for its blend of languor and nocturnal reverie that established Lee as a torch-song goddess. The album’s theme is a darker exploration of imperfect love relationships that many people could relate to. Lee’s husky voice conveyed raw emotions, especially in the title track, where she made the song her own.
Pete Candoli’s muted trumpet and commentary during the vocal parts of each song served as Lee’s male counterpart, especially in songs like “Black Coffee” and “My Heart Belongs To Daddy.”
“Black Coffee” was one of the first concept albums with a thread linking the songs together, and its melancholy mood was achieved through instrumentation, which perfectly shadowed Lee’s vocals with shards of bluesy melody.
This song explored how Peggy Lee embodies a sense of vulnerability and loss in its lyrics and musical arrangement. It could delve into the themes of love and heartbreak that are woven throughout the song, and how Peggy Lee’s vocal performance adds an extra layer of emotional depth.
Peggy Lee’s “Black Coffee” is an album that showcases the singer’s ability to bring more than one meaning to a song and use innuendo. Lee keeps a veil over herself, and her meanings sometimes permit people to interpret it however they want to interpret it.
This is an album that marks the beginning of Lee’s exploration of the imperfect love relationships that were to become one of her hallmarks as an American singer.
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Ryan Hutchens is a South Carolina born singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist currently based in Denver, Colorado. Ryan has been touring the US since 2013, performing solo acoustic shows influenced by a blend of American folk, bluegrass, gospel, and contemporary singer-songwriters. His performances draw from his own discography as well as an extensive list of Americana covers and select tracks from his favorite classic and contemporary songwriters. Ryan released his first full length album, entitled Collection, in September 2016 and his second original album, The Last Ten Years, in October 2017. After five years and more than one thousand shows, Ryan has found a new home in the Colorado music scene where he continues to create music and bring his live performances to people around the state and the country.


Ringo Starr To Fans: Stop Writing Me!
Famed Beatles drummer and Ludwig Drum endorser Ringo Starr has publicly addressed his fans with a message: stop writing me!
In a video clip posted on Starr’s official website he says…
“This is a serious message to everybody watching, I want to tell you that after the 20th of October please do not send any fanmail to any address you have. If that is the date on the envelope, it’s gonna be tossed. I’m warning you with peace and love, I have too much to do. So no more fanmail. Thank you. No more objects to be signed. Nothing.”
The NME hypothesized that an abnormally large amount of fanmail being sent to Ringo Starr could be the result of a 1991 Simpsons episode he was featured in. The episode in question is titled “Brush With Greatness” and in it Starr claims that he will answer every piece of fanmail he receives.


Rapper’s death riff: Son has mother shot for life insurance
Rising rapper wanted fast cash to flaunt bling-based lifestyle for fans
Fame would flow to youthful Chicago rapper Qaw’mane Wilson. He just needed to boost his rise to the top as “Young QC” by flashing over-the-top wealth and bling to his fans.
Meanwhile, Wilson’s mother Yolanda showered love and attention on her only child. She bought him a Ford Mustang, jewelry and designer clothes, and even helped him find steady work.
Wilson repaid Yolanda’s caring with gunshots. He had Yolanda murdered for his inheritance — at least $90,000 of life insurance and her savings. Wilson then went on a spending binge to shower cash on his fans.
Mother shot in bed
Yolanda was worth more dead than alive to Wilson. So he hired Eugene Spencer to shoot her for the money score. Spencer and Wilson’s girlfriend drove to Yolanda’s apartment; he shot Yolanda as she slept in her bed. “Make sure the b— is dead,” Wilson told him in a cell call. So Spencer returned and stabbed Yolanda.
Wilson quickly withdrew $20,000 from a bank and later tossed wads of money in the air to squealing fans outside a shopping center.
His newfound money and expensive tastes were intoxicating. Wilson showed off puppies he bought for $1,500, a new collection of Air Jordan shoes, plus guns, marijuana and gold chains. He filmed a music video for a rap song, which he placed on YouTube.
He started a new YouTube show called “The Nick Story,” described as a “family drama.” And in videos and selfies, he flaunted the new Mustang and flashy watches.
Wilson received 99 years in prison.
“Whatever he wanted, his mother gave to him. A car. A job. One could say he was spoiled. She gave Qaw’mane life, and it was his choice to take it away from her,” judge Stanley Sacks said at Wilson’s sentencing.


On the 14th June German tenor Jonas Kaufmann walked onto the stage of La Scala Milan, the home of Italian opera, for one of the most highly anticipated performances of 2015. The concert made national news in Italy and following five encores and 40mins of applause audiences were still left wanting more.
This legendary performance is now the focus of this concert film directed by Brian Large and produced by Arts Alliance. Cinema audiences worldwide will experience this unforgettable event, and be treated to a revealing introduction to Puccini – the man, the musician, the celebrity – narrated by Jonas and featuring rare archive footage.
Shot on location in Italy, the film features Jonas’ critically acclaimed Puccini concert from La Scala, Milan and includes all of Puccini’s most loved tenor arias including ‘Nessun dorma’. The cameras also go behind the scenes and follow Jonas around Milan as he talks about what it takes to be the world’s greatest tenor and why Puccini’s music is so special to him.
Kaufmann’s voice is celebrated for its expressive power, flawless technique and versatility, and he has sung Puccini roles on stage throughout his career to huge critical and audience acclaim. However it’s not just the voice that makes a true opera star. Jonas has the rare gift of completely immersing himself in each and every role he sings. The result? Some of the most thrilling and electrifying opera performances you will ever see, experienced like never before on the big screen.
Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
Jochen Rieder, conductor
Filarmonica della Scala
Arias and scenes from Turandot, Tosca, Manon Lescaut, La Fanciulla del West and many more.
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Rick Berlin has repeatedly told me that he is “influenced more by what’s around him,” rather than any particular artist. However, he does have a few favorites and I don’t think it’s any coincidence that Berlin seems drawn to musicians who have made careers without comprising the integrity of their craft.
Leonard Cohen may be 10 years older than Rick, but they share both the stamp of a unique voice and a style of storytelling through their music. Cohen, who is 77 years old, just released a new album called “Old Ideas,” which is reviewed here on NPR, along with an illuminating interview with Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.”
Tom Waits floats between genres of rock, experimental, jazz, and blues. The 62-year old has released an album relatively recently — his first in seven years — in October 2011 called Bad As Me. Waits has arguably one of the most distinctive voices in the industry, and I can’t help but think of him when I hear Rick’s voice slide down his wide range from falsetto to raw and gravelly notes. For a taste of Waits quirky personality, check out this “Private Listening Party” for Bad As Me.
A final favorite singer/songwriter of Rick’s, and representing the ladies, is Joni Mitchell. Here she sings “A Case of You.” Berlin’s solo album “Me and Van Gogh” comparatively has much of Mitchell’s characteristically sparse style throughout his songs.


Waking up to a news that the main vocalist of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, had committed suicide was just surreal. The band is in the middle of their ‘One More Light’ tour and we’d think all is well.
Sadly, Chester had passed away at a young age of 41. His death is on 20th July, the birth date of Chris Cornell.
When Chester’s friend Chris Cornell had committed suicide in May, he dedicated the song ‘One More Light’ in honour of Chris.
And I would like to think of Chester when I hear this song.
Rest in Peace, Chester.


Charity Crawford looks like she walked out of a swimsuit catalog. She has that crisp supermodel look going for her along with a very sexy Southern drawl. Her pervert stepbrother was caught spying on her with a camera as he was trying to get some great shots of her body to jerk off to later.
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An actor, writer, martial artist and comic, Gyan has tackled many different roles. With two award winning commercials, he is well known as the M1 head bobbing guy and the fishmonger who talks too fast; the latter a special mention in 8 Days magazine. His roles on stagehas seen him in the 2005 Fringe Festival where he played Mr L, garnering good reviews in The Straits Times Life!. He is often seen playing in various children shows, travelling schools expounding the virtues of society. He is training to be a clown doctor and will be seen in hospitals spreading laughter.


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Lisa Marie Presley’s net worth is estimated to be $-16 million, as of 2021.
Lisa Marie Presley is really an Us performer and songwriter who seems to be truly the only youngster of Pricilla and Elvis Presley.
She has increased to recognition by way of her occupation inside the music and songs home business and has now released an overall total of 3 albums. Presley continues to be married four times, incorporating Nicolas Cage and Michael Jackson.
Premature Daily life
Lisa Marie Presley came into this world relating to the first of Feb ., 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon her families split up, she existed together with her mother, Pricilla Presley.
When Elvis Presley’s death, she joined her first of all rock and roll live concert when she witnessed Princess in California. Lisa Marie presented Freddie Mercury a scarf of her father’s soon after the concert.
On Elvis Presley’s 20th dying wedding, Lisa-Marie sang for the first time. She put together her vocals together with her father’s on his music ‘Don’t Weep Daddy.’
In 2003, Presley lowered her very first album, ‘The That It Could Actually Issue.’ The recording attained fantastic opinions, and this debuted during the 5th space within the Billboard 200 graph.
Immediately after she published her to begin with record, she started out working with her up coming record. In 2005, she decreased her following album named, ‘Now What.’
Several years after, she lowered her up coming recording, ‘Storm & Grace.’ This album turned out to be one of her top albums, also it bought greater than 9000 clones included in the initially week. The album included 11 tracks, and also it debuted from the 21st location at the US Billboard Rock graph or chart.
Lisa Marie Presley’s net worth is $-16 million, as of 2021.
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- Thunderstorm & Sophistication (Album, 2012)
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Woke up to the sad news of the death of one of Rock’s greatest voices this morning. Chris Cornell frontman of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave as well as a solo performer in his own right, died suddenly and unexpectedly last night.
As a frontrunner in the 90’s grunge scene, Cornell’s gravelly melancholic vocals became the voice of a generation and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who had posters of him plastered over my walls.
I had the honour of meeting him once when my husband was working with Audioslave, and he came across as a very gentle, humorous soul.
So let’s take the time to remember one of his most iconic songs, Black Hole Sun. I defy you not to shed a tear.Advertisements


Awesome interview – Gareth Pon on 5FM
We recently shared a post about the legend that is Gareth Pon. If you haven’t read it yet, best you hop to it.
Gareth popped into 5FM last week to chat to Thando and Justin from the Thabooty Show. If you’re a brand or someone interested in Instagram and creativity, and happened to miss the interview, catch up here: part 1; part 2.


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When we’re arguing, he’ll just stand and listen like:
When I’m tired, he’ll carry me around and we’ll be like:
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Justin Timberlake wants everyone to know that he plans to make MySpace a “must-visit destination” for TV fans. Justin recently released a statement, all of which you can read here, saying that he plans to reboot the site by turning it into an interactive TV service. Personally, I think it’s a brilliant idea! Facebook is already starting to turn into MySpace with the new Timeline feature, who knows, maybe MySpace can really make a comeback this time?


Qualities of a vocalist beyond her years.
Migos’ “Culture II” Officially Debuts At No. 1
Migos score second No. 1 album.https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/migos-culture-ii-officially-debuts-at-no-1-news.43340.html
Rae Sremmurd Drop “T’d Up” Off ‘SremmLife 3’ Triple-Album
They will be inspired by OutKast on their next go-round.
Cozz Taps Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole & More For ‘Effected’ Tracklist; Drops “Bout It”
Rae Sremmurd Return With New Single “T’d Up”
The pair first premiered it during a Super Bowl event over the weekend.
Birdman Loses at Least $100,000 to Philadelphia Rapper AR-Ab in Super Bowl Bet
The Cash Money Records co-founder lost his big bet on the Patriots.
Apple Music Is on Pace to Overtake Spotify In U.S. Subscribers by Summer
Apple Music’s subscriber rate is reportedly growing by 5% each month.
The Kid Who Got a Selfie With Justin Timberlake Might Be the True Star of the Super Bowl
Justin Timberlake’s halftime performance brought a new star into the world.
Migos To Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’
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The Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Bros. Records and TIDAL, will release Originals, a 15-track album featuring 14 previously unreleased recordings that illuminates the vital, behind-the-scenes role Prince played in other artists’ careers. The tracks were selected collaboratively by Troy Carter, on behalf of The Prince Estate, and JAY-Z.
Several of the iconic songs found on Originals were considerable hits for the artists who recorded them. Sheila E.’s “The Glamorous Life” reached #1 on the dance charts in 1984, while the enormous success of “Manic Monday” propelled the single and its accompanying album, The Bangles’ Different Light, to the #2 spot on the pop charts.
Originals pulls back the curtain to reveal the origins of these familiar songs, in addition to deeper album cuts such as Vanity 6’s “Make-Up,” Jill Jones’s “Baby, You’re a Trip,” and Kenny Rogers’ “You’re My Love.” The album also features Prince’s majestic original 1984 version of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” released in 2018 as a standalone single.


Much more than just a pretty face, Swedish-born model Erika Linder is making headlines for pulling double-duty in a gorgeous, new, gender-fluid ad campaign.
The model’s latest spread was commissioned by Swedish label Crocker by JC Jeans Company. In a series of black and white photos, Linder wears the label’s traditionally male and female clothing, at one point modeling opposite herself in the same frame.
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Model: Inguna Butane, Phil Coccioletti, Elise Crombez, Linda Evangelista, David Kaptein, Tanya Norveire, Missy Rayder, Hana Soukupova, Jessica Stam, Julia Stegner & Eugenia Volodina.


TARGET JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ALBUM LAUNCH // We used the occasion of Justin Timberlake's foray back into music after a six year absence, to build Target's presence in the entertainment category. Target's music category needed an identifiable branding device to connect a variety of artists and different messaging pulses throughout the year. To help Target achieve consistency in the messaging of their entertainment offering, the red microphone was created to connect a year of music programming, launches, and sponsorships. In the months leading up to Justin's album release, Justin and Target needed a stunt that would connect the artist to his fans in a fresh way. The Super Fans experience was a stunt that was filmed as a television spot, and released to build buzz for the launch. Additionally, on the day of the launch, we created a Rat Pack-inspired party at the legendary El Rey theater, which was filmed and televised on the CW channel.
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For this week’s ‘My Favorite BBQ Joints‘ I am lucky to have Clare Grant participate. She is a Memphis-born actress who grew up very involved in the local theater and film scene. Upon graduation from the University of Memphis for Theater Performance, she had a short modeling career overseas before she began acting professionally. Her first role was a small but pivotal one in Walk the Line. Shortly after, she moved to LA to pursue acting full time.
While in Memphis, Clare met local director, Craig Brewer, who cast her in several independent films before casting her in his first studio film, Black Snake Moan, and later as the lead in his MTV series, $5 Cover. After that, Clare immediately found luck in LA, booking a leading role in the Emmy award-winning Showtime series Masters of Horror, as well as several other film and television guest and starring roles in shows such as CSI: Miami, Robot Chicken, Warren the Ape and The Graves. Living in Memphis gave her a strong grounding in what real deal BBQ is all about.
Here is her short and sweet (actually more savory) list in her words:
The Bar-B-Q Shop – Memphis, TN
My favorite BBQ place in Memphis is called The Bar-B-Q Shop. It is in Mid-Town Memphis on Madison Ave. It’s the first place I head to when I fly in to town. They have the best ribs and hands down the best pork shoulder sandwich ever. On Texas Toast. It’s amazing.
Photo of The Bar-B-Q Shop courtesy of The Eaten Path
Here is some additional information about Clare:
As a producer, Clare has focused on pop-culture geek related projects. With Rileah Vanderbilt, she created & starred in the short film Saber, which won two awards (Audience Choice & Best Action) at the LucasFilm Star Wars Fan Film Awards. With her creative partners in Team Unicorn, she has helped to create and produce the viral sensations: G33K & G4M3R Girls, A Very Zombie Holiday and superHarmony.


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Princess Charlotte shows a striking resemblance to her father, the Duke of Cambridge, in a new photograph released for her sixth birthday. The portrait was taken in Norfolk this weekend by her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. A keen amateur photographer and patron of the Royal Photographic Society, the Duchesses pictures have regularly been released to mark her children’s birthdays. Known for her mischievous showboating and face pulling in official photos, the latest picture is quite the contrast with Charlotte smiling politely at the camera. Perhaps she has begun to display some of the calmer, more reflective manner of her father, Prince William, to whom she has begun to bear a striking resemblance – though the long flowing tresses are clearly all her mother’s. The Cambridges did not share the photograph on their social media channels, as is usual practice on their children’s birthdays, because the family are joining the sports boycott of social media platforms in protest of racism and abuse.


I think Van Damme is a serious artist. He had a vision about his career before he broke through. his career is the manifestation of a dream. Like the great Hong Kong action starts, Van Damme was schooled in dance just as much as martial arts. Thus there is a “Van Damme style” and action-move became part of the average person’s lexicon….
He also had a lead role in 1997's Double Team, which co-starred martial arts actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and former NBA player Dennis Rodman. Mickey Rourke - Wikipedia A year later, he made his feature film debut in the action film Double Team alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme and Mickey Rourke . 2016-06-22 · It’s hardly surprising that Jean-Claude Van Damme has serious martial arts skills. He began his training in Shotokan karate at the age of ten and earned his black belt at the age of 18. At age 12, Van Damme training for the national karate team, and by age 15 began a competitive career in semi-contact karate, with an impressive 44 wins to his name. The day movie and martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme came to Derby. The Muscles from Brussels received a huge welcome when he visited The two biggest martial arts action stars of the 1990s, Steven Seagal and Jean Claude Van Damme, do not like each other.
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His styles consist of Karate and Kickboxing. He eventually earned his black Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg known professionally as Jean- Claude Van Later he took up both Taekwondo and Muay Thai. Belgian Karate Team; he later trained in full-contact karate and kickboxing with Dominique Valera. At the age of ten, he begins to attend karate classes. Focusing on Shotokan karate, Jean-Claude regularly attends classes, but training doesn't stop in the dojo.
2016-06-22 · It’s hardly surprising that Jean-Claude Van Damme has serious martial arts skills. He began his training in Shotokan karate at the age of ten and earned his black belt at the age of 18.
som fys-träning och i videon på ett MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) läger sommaren talas om Jean Claude Van Damme och kanske sett några films med honom.
In fact, he has held a legitimate black belt in karate since the age of 18. Martial arts style that combines speed, agility and grace with brutal strength, very muscular physique, 360-degree ultimate leaps & flying karate kicks, Belg Starting at the age of 12, Van Damme began training in Shotokan karate, taekwondo, and muay thai. He also had classes in ballet to improve his balance and physique. With appearances in films such as Kickboxer, Timecop, and The Expendables 2, he’s an action film legend.
As the Las Vegas Sun reported, in 1997 Frank Dux, the kickboxer who Van Damme portrayed in Bloodsport, sued Van Damme for $50,000 (later upped to $1.5 million). He said the star didn't pay him for
Dec 4, 2019 In fact he was trained in a variety of styles particularly Karate and Kickboxing.
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JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME is the one and only global martial arts actor & film and presents all you ever wanted to know about Martial Arts. Twitter. Facebook-f. 2020-09-30 · Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme (29), Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan. Another famous martial arts movie by Van Damme.
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Jean Claude Van Damme may not be the A-list star he used to be in Hollywood, but he's still starring in some cool direct to DVD action and martial arts films even to this day. Many may not realize that Van Damme is actually martial arts film royalty. He's one of the first in Hollywood […] Se hela listan på imdb.com A Live Martial Arts Lesson on how to do Van Damme's 360 Jump Spin Kick, commonly known as the helicopter kick or 360 Split Kick. I hope you enjoy the video a Almost as elusive as the fountain of youth is the “Hollywood Dream” of becoming the next Jean Claude Van Damme. Sitting here in my studio in Hollywood, California I have just finished talking to another young man who has moved from Edinborough, Scotland to Hollywood where he is in pursuit of his lifetime goal of becoming a action martial arts superstar.
This is what makes his moves so graceful, dance-like, and visual. 1988-04-29 · Directed by Newt Arnold. With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton.
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Sep 14, 2018 Since his childhood he was keen on Martial Arts and started Karate at the age of ten. He might practiced Shōtōkan Karate and Kickboxing for
Bianca Van Damme, daughter of actor Jean Claude Van Damme, attends a news conference where her father was promoting a mix-martial arts fight between Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme poses with his family : father, Eugene Van Varenberg, son Kristopher, mother, Eliana Van Varenberg, wife Gladys In this article you will see the two sides of Jean Claude Van Damme that few if any have “When I was a teenager my karate teacher Claude Goetz (the European we talked to Mike Anders (the famous American Taekwondo stylist and kara May 27, 2020 A self-described “nerd,” Van Damme studied karate and ballet in his But Van Damme also said ballet greatly aided his martial arts ability and Van Damme carries a 20-2 record in Karate, is skilled in Muay Thai, knows a thing or two about Kickboxing, and he is a black belt in the art of Shotokan Karate . His styles consist of Shotokan Karate and Kickboxing.
An action movie hero and world-renowned martial artist hailing from Belgium, Jean-Claude Van Damme burst onto the Hollywood scene with classic martial arts
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He later took up practicing Taekwondo and Muay Thai, and also took up ballet&n He began martial arts at the age of 10, enrolled by his father in a martial arts school. His styles consist of Karate and Kickboxing. He eventually earned his black Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg known professionally as Jean- Claude Van Later he took up both Taekwondo and Muay Thai. Belgian Karate Team; he later trained in full-contact karate and kickboxing with Dominique Valera.


Do You Know Who Patsy Kelly Was?
For a long time, most Hollywood actors (and people for that matter) were not out. To openly proclaim oneself to be a gay man or a Lesbian was to commit professional suicide and it could also put your life in jeopardy. However, there was one…
During the thirties and forties, Patsy Kelly was a successful comedienne in Hollywood movies; she played goofy maids and salty sidekicks. She also was one of the very rare almost out Lesbians of her time.
Doing the research for my novel required a lot of reading about “gay” Hollywood. That’s how I stumbled upon Patsy Kelly. In the thirties and forties, she didn’t actually announce that she was a lesbian, but she didn’t hide it, either. She went from being the critics’ darling between 1933 and 1943 to pretty much forgotten from 1943 to 1960 when she made no movies.
Syndicated columnist, Lee Graham summed it up by saying that she went out with “mannish women, wore slacks in public, cursed and swore and told off-color jokes at lesbic bars (I love this word ‘lesbic’) and clubs.” She was considered a scandal waiting to happen so the jobs pretty much dried up. (McClennan, 2000).
Tallulah Bankhead came to her rescue in the fifties by hiring her for small parts in plays she was doing. Later Patsy became “Tallu’s” paid personal companion, which sometimes required her to “provide services” for her generous employer and friend. After 1960 Patsy started to get hired for secondary roles.
The most famous of her later films was Rosemary’s Baby in which she played a witch and friend to the weird neighbor across the hall played by Ruth Gordon. (Ruth Gordon is loved for her role as Maude in Harold and Maude and she is one of my absolute favorites. I actually met her backstage on the day they were closing her Broadway show, Dreyfus. A memorable moment for a wide-eyed kid who’d just arrived in the City)
Patsy was the only actress out of ten who admitted to Boze Hadleigh in 1979, without angst, that she was a “dyke.” (Hadleigh, 1994)
References: Hadleigh, B., (1994). Hollywood Lesbians. New York: Barricade Books, Inc.
McClennan, D. (2000). The Girls. New York: St. Martin’s Press.


Joel was looking dashing at the 68th Emmy Awards held yesterday. I have added some high-quality photos into the gallery!
Joel and Viola made an appearance on Watch What Happens: Live last August 4th. I have added high-quality photos into the gallery. You can watch some clips over at the Bravo TV website.


Freya Josephine Hollick
Freya Josephine Hollick burst onto the scene in 2016 with her debut “The Unceremonious Junking of Me” immediately garnering praise for her unique and captivating voice as well as her sophisticated songwriting. She followed it up with 2017’s “Don’t Mess with the Doyenne” E.P and then the critically claimed “Feral Fusion” of 2018.
She has since toured with Justin Townes Earle, CW Stoneking, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats & Tex Perkins among others and played numerous festivals including Out on the Weekend, St. Kilda Festival, Boogie, The Gumball, Queenscliff Music Festival, Tamworth, Groundwater & Festival of Voices.
After recording in 2019 at Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree with Lucinda Williams’ band Buick 6, she has a new album in the pipeline due for release in coming months and was recently labelled one of 5 artists leading the new country renaissance by Double J (alongside Kacey Musgraves, Orville Peck, Yola and Colta Wall).
Freya Josephine Hollick is Cosmic country and melancholia. It’s a little like Bill Callahan meets Dolly Parton but then again, it’s something else altogether.


Mark Zibert’s latest installment in New Era’s “Flagbearer” series was shot in New York earlier this year. Brooklyn native and world famous hip-hop artist Talib Kweli was photographed riding in a subway car, appearing to be crossing the Manhattan Bridge. Watch the Behind The Scenes video below to see how and where it was really shot.
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After years of speculation and teasing, Deadline reported in May 2020 that Legally Blonde 3 had been given the green light. The outlet confirmed that Witherspoon will return as a blonde lawyer defending herself against Catcalls and won`t advocate for a sister sister to be wrongly accused of murdering her husband — after all: “Happy people don`t kill their husbands!” In a video interview for The Hollywood Reporter, Reese also confirmed that Jennifer Coolidge will return as Paulette, as will other recurring characters, but no definitive name has yet been revealed. Besides Witherspoon and Coolidge, there are rumors that Alanna Ubach will return, while Serena and Jessica Cauffiel will reprise the role of Margot. In March 2022, Kaling Time announced that the film had been postponed indefinitely while she and Goor worked on the script. “We don`t want to be responsible for the ruin of what is basically Reese`s Avengers franchise,” Kaling said, teasing that the film would explore questions like, “What`s Elle Woods like at 42? Will she end up doing everything she wanted? How does this personality manifest itself in an adult woman? Has he become more cynical? Her brightness and cheerfulness really worked when she was 22, but how did life change her perspective on things? She added: “We are not afraid of character in this world and we don`t feel compelled to apologise for them. As a fan, I didn`t want to see her cancelled or become a Karen. So the character is just fun. That`s what was interesting and challenging – and why it takes us so long to write. “I think [She] just inspired people to believe in themselves. She inspired me to really keep an open mind,” Witherspoon said at the October 2020 event. The comedy also brought to life many iconic quotes that fans of the franchise still use today, including “What, How It`s Hard?” and it created the “Bend and Snap” stage.
Earlier, at the New York premiere of Big Little Lies in 2019, Reese revealed that they had “a script,” but added, “But we didn`t shoot anything.” She told Entertainment Tonight: “[She] is a very popular character. You just want her to do a hero`s journey like she does in the first movie, and I`m having a great time working on that. Kaling took to social media after the news, saying, “Finally a use for my Elle Woods fanfiction! So excited to be reunited with my friends [Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter] and Dan Goor to work on this film. Elle Woods is so iconic and proves that you can be girly and smart at the same time. Bend down and catch people! “Oh, my God. No. Not at all. I don`t think any of us knew what would happen to this film,” she said at the time. “More and more people are stopping me and saying, `I went to law school because of Elle Woods. » A post shared by MGM Studios (@mgmstudios) (opens in a new window) It seems like Legally Blonde 3 was announced an eternity ago (yes, June 2018 really is an eternity), and we`ve been patiently waiting for a trailer and teaser, behind-the-scenes clips, and all that good stuff ever since. But while it looks like filming hasn`t even begun yet, Elle Woods has given Reese Witherspoon clues about who might return for the third part of the film. Although “Legally Blonde 3” was originally scheduled to be released on Valentine`s Day in 2020, the film has since been postponed for two years — and some believe this is due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the plot is kept secret, Kaling teased about his collaboration with Goor: “We loved working on it.” The film was a huge success, grossing over $141 million worldwide and securing Reese`s place as one of the most successful actors of the eighties.
Jennifer Coolidge is ready to bend and return directly to the world of Legally Blonde. ET`s Denny Directo spoke to Coolidge Thursday night at the premiere of The White Lotus, where she teased what fans can expect from the third film in the franchise. “Legally Blonde 3” should be better than ever, as Mindy Kaling and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” creator Dan Goor have signed on to write the film`s screenplay. Fans, of course, were curious about the reasons for the delay. Now, screenwriter Mindy Kaling has spoken up to explain why the project is taking longer than expected — and part of it has to do with Kaling and co-writer Dan Goor wanting to tell the story well. As for King, she responded to the news of the film by saying, “I love Reese and if she asked me to come back, even if it was just for one scene, I would.” Jennifer Coolidge, who played Paulette Parcelle in “Legally Blonde” in 2001 and its sequel in 2003, will reprise her role as a fun beautician in “Legally Blonde 3.” Moviegoers first met the sister dressed in pink and chihuahua in 2001, when the original film Legally Blonde was released and became an instant hit. The comedy followed Elle when she was unceremoniously abandoned by her Warner Huntington III boyfriend (Matthew Davis) because she wasn`t serious enough. Mindy Kaling, who is set to co-write the screenplay for the third film with “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” creator Dan Goor, also pointed to the fact that the team is eager to make sure they get it right, no matter how long it takes. She told Time in March that the script for “Legally Blonde 3” wasn`t finished yet, but that they were digging deep to make sure it was perfect. “What`s Elle Woods like at 42?” she asked. “Will she end up doing whatever she wanted? How does this personality manifest itself in an adult woman? Has he become more cynical? Her brightness and cheerfulness really worked when she was 22, but how did life change her perspective on things? Witherspoon took to Instagram to announce that Legally Blonde 3 was officially taking place. She posted a short video of herself in the pink sequined bikini of Elle lounging quietly on a pool swimmer.
“That`s right. #LegallyBlonde3,” she captioned the message. Scroll down to see what we know about Legally Blonde 3 so far: plot details are always a well-kept secret. The writing team for the third part consists of Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Dan Goor.


Saturday, 21 November 2015
Director - Andy Capper
Unintentionally comical documentary focusing on the recording of the Snoop Dogg LP of the same name. For some reason Snoop has decreed that rapping is yesterday’s news and wants to make a Rasta album. So he heads for Jamaica and just for good measure changes his name to Snoop Lion. In-between scenes of people smoking dope (I swear Bunny Wailer was smoking some through a carrot at one point), we get future Spinal Tap moments such as Snoop talking about walking “amongst his people” from the comfort of his people carrier. Oh and Snoop must be the only person in history to smuggle ganja into Jamaica. If you’re looking for any sort of insight into Rastafarianism then forget it. For that watch Kevin Macdonald’s excellent Marley instead.


If you’re one of the millions of people who’s interested in the history of boxing, you probably already know that Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson are two of the biggest names in boxing. Their rivalry is legendary, and there’s never been a more exciting rematch than this one.
Muhammad Ali is the Goat of boxing
Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He is the only heavyweight in history to win three world titles, and he was one of the most well-known athletes in the world.
Before he became a heavyweight, he spent six years under the tutelage of Sergeant Joe Martin, a police officer who taught boxers in the same building as Clay. In addition to his boxing skills, Clay was an outstanding athlete who won numerous national championships.
When he retired, he was considered the greatest of all-time. He was an inspiration for people around the world. After a successful career, he dedicated his time to charitable causes.
One of the great things about his career was his style. Unlike most boxers, he didn’t rely on a high arm guard, nor did he “marinate” matches. Instead, he preferred to capitalize on his opponent’s aggression.
Tyson is the hardest hitter in boxing
Throughout his long career as a boxer, Mike Tyson was regarded as the hardest hitter in the world. He fought dozens of opponents, and he achieved 44 knockouts. Many of these knockouts occurred in the first few rounds of a match, making him one of the most dangerous boxers in history.
In the 1980s, Mike Tyson swept through the heavyweight division. Known for his powerful punching power, he had an astonishing 22 first round knockouts. One of his most infamous knockouts came against Lennox Lewis.
Mike Tyson is not the hardest hitter in the history of the sport, but he was one of the most famous. In fact, he was so popular that many fans came to his fights just to see him knockout an opponent.
Tyson’s temperament was badly flawed
Mike Tyson is a boxer who earned millions of dollars in fight purses. But his career has been a tumultuous one outside the ring. He has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on lawsuits, and he has lost his titles.
The first major professional loss of his career came in 1990 against James “Buster” Douglas. The second came in 1997 against Evander Holyfield.
In the mid-1980s, he was considered the top heavyweight in history. His IQ for predicting the outcome of a fight was a plus.
But in 1988, he began to go off the rails. His temperament was a tad badly flawed, and his training program started to sag. Some of his friends were banished from his life, and his girlfriend took on the job of cleaning his home.
A lot of sports fans wonder what might have happened if Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali had met in the ring. This isn’t just for the sake of creating a fantasy fight. Boxing is a sport where the mental and physical aspects play a big role in the outcome of the match.
Ali and Tyson have different styles. Ali’s style is centered around winning long, hard-hitting fights. He dominated boxing during his prime.
Ali used psychological tactics to intimidate his opponents. He kept opponents at arm’s length and taunted them with his trash talk. Ali didn’t use his hands to block punches, instead relying on his speed and agility to get past them.
Ali was a quick-witted, feisty boxer. He had a reach of 78 inches, 7 inches more than Tyson.
Mike Tyson is a boxing legend and a one-time heavyweight champ. He held titles in the WBA, WBC, and IBF. His first fight against Buster Douglas was in 1990, and he won.
But his comeback bouts were not tested by his former peers. It was clear that he no longer had the skills to be a top-notch fighter. In fact, he wasn’t even the best fighter around anymore.
He had spent time in prison, which had only fueled his reputation as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” But he came out on the other side and was a major draw. However, his reign as champ didn’t last long.
Mike Tyson was on a run of bad luck. Despite being in the thick of things, he’d lost three of his last five fights.


Michael O'Hare died today.
He was sixty. He had a major heart attack on the 23rd, and was in a coma until he passed today.
O'Hare was best known for playing Commander Jeffrey David Sinclair of Babylon 5. He left the series after the first season, though he made two return appearances after that to finish out the most important aspects of his character arc. Series creator/producer Joe Straczynski and O'Hare both maintained that the departure was amicable and a mutual decision. Straczynski said that the series basically ended up moving in a different direction than he'd originally thought it would, which left less room for Sinclair. O'Hare said that he was basically a stage actor, and the rigors of a weekly action series were more than he'd anticipated, and he simply wasn't up to the challenge.
Born and raised in Chicago, O'Hare went to the Juliard school for the performing arts, then went on to perform in many Broadway productions. Most notable among them, he originated the role of "Colonel Jessup" in the original cast of "A Few Good Men." When the play became a film some years later, Jack Nicholson won an Oscar playing that character.
He had a penchant for playing career military officers, and his portrayal of Sinclair won accolades from actual servicemen. When asked why he was so believable in these parts, O'Hare once said that he was largely imitating his brother, who was a career naval officer. There was an interesting subtext of tiredness in his performace, seeing as the character was continually overworked and sleep-deprived, which any serviceman can identify with, and a quiet desperation behind his eyes that anyone who's seen combat can respect. I've never done either, but I've been told by those who have that Sinclair's understated PTSD deathwish moved them.
B5 marked the high point of his career as an actor, and once he left the show, his life becomes murky. His TV appearances were few and far between. He had some substance abuse problems, conquered them, and put on a lot of weight, as is so often the case. He adopted a son, about which I never heard anything else. In 1998 he married a woman named Ruth. They evidently moved to London, where he apparently continued to work on the stage, though around the same time he completely disappeared.
The last reasonably credible report I'd heard about him was about two years ago, and said that he'd retired from acting and was now working as a stock broker in Chicago.
Our prayers go out for his soul and for his family.