This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies.
May 17, 2012.
The 63-year-old singer and
songwriter died in Naples, FL,
from non-smoking related lung cancer.
The disco diva rose to fame
in the 1970s, with hits like
"Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.".
As disco's popularity waned, Summer
wrote songs for several different genres.
Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton
was a number-one country single in 1980.
Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard
for the Money," became a
pop-rock feminist anthem.
Summer was a five-time
Grammy winner, who's been
sampled by artists from
Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys.
The mother of three was
buried in Nashville, her
home since the 1990s
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest.
Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson.
The country star threw a chair
off the roof of Chief's bar which landed
near police officers below on the street. .
Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. .
I didn’t feel right publicly checking in
until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X.
I’ve touched base with Nashville law
enforcement, my family, and the good
people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my
behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X.
I have the utmost respect for the
officers working every day to keep
us all safe. Regarding my tour,
there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X.
The country star was also arrested for
public intoxication and disorderly conduct
in 2020, NBC News reports.
At that time, he was ejected
from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville.
In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry
and was suspended from his label for using
a racial slur in a video that had surfaced.
His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports.
Hit songs from the record include
"Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."
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Happy Birthday,
Stevie Wonder!.
Stevland Hardaway Morris, also
known as Stevie Wonder, was born
on May 13, 1950, and turns 70.
He was born in Saginaw, Michigan.
Blind since birth, he later signed with
Motown’s Tamla label at 11 years old.
Wonder released his debut album, 'The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie,' in 1962 when he was 12 years old.
His discography includes his hit singles, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "Superstition" and more.
The Grammy-winning artist is one
the best-selling musicians.
Wonder also campaigned to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a U.S. holiday in 1980.
Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2009.
and one of 'Billboard’s' Hot 100
All-Time Top Artists.
Happy Birthday,
Stevie Wonder!
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This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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