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Aretha Franklin For Every Generation

By Christa Blackmon

In Culture

On August 18, 2018

We lost another multigenerational political and popular icon this week with the passing of Aretha Franklin. Though she lived a full life, performing right until the very end, I still think 76 is far too young. I won't rehash any of the great obituaries out...

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Flashback Friday: Chris Cornell, RIP

By Christa Blackmon

On May 19, 2017

Yesterday Chris Cornell committed suicide at the age of 52. It is indeed a very sad day for rock music. We've lost not only a singular voice, but also many.

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Do celebrities deserve their own Kaddish?

By SEK

On February 13, 2012

Joseph Kugelmass' thoughtful response to my Whitney Houston post is instructive: Most celebrity deaths are not emotional events for me. I cared a lot more about Amy Winehouse’s death than.

Whitney Houston, Again

By SEK

In General

On February 12, 2012

(Since everyone's complaining about Rob's Whitney Houston post, I thought I'd write a proper one.) Whitney Houston burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her self-titled LP which had four number one hit singles on it, including "The Greatest Love of All," "You Give...

Emily68 From Wikipedia:
In 2002, Checker protested outside of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, over the lack of radio airplay of his hit "The Twist" and his perception...
BREAKING! MUST CREDIT LGM! (And Jann Wenner immolating his influence) · April 28, 2025
LeeEsq It's really hard for good faith politicians to solve problems if the voters change their mind every few months.
As the thermostat turns · April 28, 2025
Ghost Commenter Better to use LatinX.
As the thermostat turns · April 28, 2025
LeeEsq Also, the next Democratic Congress and Presidency is not going to be given enough time to fix all the mistakes.
As the thermostat turns · April 28, 2025
Ghost Commenter True dat.
As the thermostat turns · April 28, 2025