Middlewieight boxer Sherif Lawal has passed away after collapsing in the ring following a knockout punch in his professional debut in the UK. He was only 29.. TMZ.com
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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Happy Birthday,
Lil Nas X!.
Montero Lamar Hill
turns 25 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the rapper.
1. He played
the trumpet
in school.
2. His hit single, “Old Town Road,”
originally went viral on TikTok.
3. “Old Town Road” became the longest-running
No. 1 song on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100.
4. He collaborated with clothing company
Wrangler for a denim collection.
5. The “Panini” rapper once made a panini
with Chef Gordon Ramsay.
Happy Birthday,
Lil Nas X!
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Dr. Dre Gets Star , on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dr. Dre Gets Star , on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The legendary rapper and producer
received the Hollywood Walk of Fame's 2,775th star on March 19, 'Billboard' reports.
Also in attendance were Snoop Dogg,
50 Cent, Eminem, Jimmy Iovine and more.
Upon receiving his star, Dr. Dre said,
"Growing up in Compton, I never imagined
that I would one day be represented here
among some of my childhood heroes.".
I’ve been fortunate enough to make
a living doing exactly what I love to do.
How about that? Isn’t that the dream?, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Over the course of my career, I’ve
had the privilege of finding and
nurturing new talent as well as
pushing the boundaries in hip-hop
both in content and substance, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Dre went on to say that he's
"most proud of elevating the sound and
clarity of how we experience hip-hop." .
Dre went on to say that he's
"most proud of elevating the sound and
clarity of how we experience hip-hop." .
Getting that thing right is one
of my greatest achievements. , Dr. Dre, via statement.
I love that this honor is unique
to Los Angeles and brings fans from
all over the world to connect with their
favorite artists. I’ll be here forever, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Dr. Dre first gained national attention
in the rap group N.W.A.
After leaving N.W.A, he went to work
with Death Row Records, cranking out
hits with Snoop Dogg, 2Pac and more.
His own company,
Aftermath Entertainment,
was launched in 1996.
Last year, Dr. Dre was named the
greatest rap producer of all time by 'Billboard.'
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Happy Birthday,
Arnold Schwarzenegger!.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was
born on July 30, 1947, and turns 76.
He was born in
Thal, Styria.
The former bodybuilder won
Mr. Universe at the age of..
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Happy Birthday,
Will Ferrell!.
John William Ferrell was born
on July 16, 1967, and turns 56.
He was born in Irvine, California.
The comedian was a cast member of
'Saturday Night Live' in the..
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