This Day in History:, Marvin Gaye Is Shot and
Killed by His Own Father.
April 1, 1984.
Gaye's father — Rev. Marvin Gaye Sr. —
shot and killed the Prince of Soul
three times in the chest following a
physical dispute between the two.
It was a day before the
soul icon's 45th birthday.
Despite winning his first Grammy for
"Sexual Healing" just a year before, Gaye was struggling
with debt, depression and substance abuse.
He had recently moved in
with his father and mother.
Gaye and his father had a
difficult and complicated
relationship since Gaye was a boy.
According to Gaye's brother, Frankie — who held the singer in his arms as he died — his final words were, “I got what I wanted... I couldn’t do it myself, so I made him do it.”
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Remembering Chester Bennington.
Chester Charles Bennington was born on
March 20, 1976, and died on July 20, 2017.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
Grammy-winning singer.
1. He had a close friendship with
the late Soundgarden and Audioslave
frontman, Chris Cornell.
2. Besides Linkin Park, he sang for
Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots.
3. He also acted
and appeared in
‘Crank’ and ‘Saw 3D.’.
4. His first band
was Sean Dowdell
and His Friends?.
5. He cited Depeche Mode
and Stone Temple Pilots as
his early inspirations.
Happy Birthday,
Chester Bennington!
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Happy Birthday,
Common!.
Lonnie Rashid Lynn turns
52 years old today.
Here are five fun
facts about the
influential rapper.
1. His stage name used
to be Common Sense.
2. The Grammy-winning artist
has written children’s books.
3. Common was nominated
for an NAACP Image Award
for his book, ‘I Like You
But I Love Me.’.
4. He founded the
Common Ground
Foundation.
5. He is a fan of the Chicago Bulls
in honor of his hometown. .
Happy Birthday,
Common!
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Barbie’s New Role Model Dolls Are Announced.
In honor of Women's History Month, International Women's Day and Barbie's 65th birthday, .
In honor of Women's History Month, International Women's Day and Barbie's 65th birthday, .
new dolls are being added to the brand's
Role Models collection, CBS News reports. .
The one-of-a-kind dolls, which are not for sale,
are intended to introduce "girls to remarkable women's stories to show them you can be anything," Mattel said.
These women were chosen
to be added to the collection:.
Viola Davis, The EGOT recipient was also one of 'Time'
magazine's most influential people in 2017.
Viola Davis, The EGOT recipient was also one of 'Time'
magazine's most influential people in 2017.
Shania Twain, The five-time Grammy winner is one of
the top-selling country-pop artists of all time.
Shania Twain, The five-time Grammy winner is one of
the top-selling country-pop artists of all time.
Helen Mirren, The seasoned actress, who also supports
organizations for women and children, served
as narrator for last year's box office hit, 'Barbie.'.
Helen Mirren, The seasoned actress, who also supports
organizations for women and children, served
as narrator for last year's box office hit, 'Barbie.'.
Kylie Minogue, The two-time Grammy winner has
sold over 80 million records worldwide.
Kylie Minogue, The two-time Grammy winner has
sold over 80 million records worldwide.
Other women from around the world who were added to the lineup include Lila Avilés, Maira Gomez, Nicole Fujita and Enissa Amani
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Mark Ronson chats with The Hollywood Reporter about his nomination for Best Song at the 96th Academy Awards for "I'm Just Ken" from 'Barbie.' He reveals where he keeps his current Oscar from his win for "Shallow," whether he prefers the Oscars or the Grammys more and who he's rooting for this award season.
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H.E.R. To Star As Belle in Upcoming , ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Animated, Live-Action Special.
On July 20, ABC announced that H.E.R. has been cast as Belle for 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th..
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