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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Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical') and direction by Sam Gold. While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, it promises an angrier take on the tale.
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Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. .
NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. .
The album marked the music
superstar's first entry in
the country genre. .
According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped. .
According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped. .
The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
Since the start of April,
Boot Barn shares have
shot up over 4%. .
NBC points out that the 32-time Grammy
winner's most recent album comes amid
a wave of cultural push for western-inspired styles.
Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton released the
American Western line at Paris Fashion Week. .
In addition to stagecoach-inspired boots,
the new line showcased western style
classics like bolo ties and cowboy hats.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC
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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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Quavo and Offset , Fight Backstage at Grammys.
TMZ reports that prior to the Takeoff tribute at the Grammys on Feb. 5, Quavo and Offset got into a physical fight backstage.
TMZ reports that prior to..
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