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Former Weezer Bassist Mikey Welsh Dies at 40
Mikey Welsh, who played bass with the band Weezer from 1998 to 2001 before going on to a career as an artist, was found dead in the Chicago Raffaello Hotel on Saturday.
Hotel staff discovered the 40-year-old’s body in his room at 2:50 p.m. when he failed to complete check-out procedures. An autopsy is being performed, but police say no foul play is suspected.
Norah Jones, Bob Dylan and Others Collaborate on ‘The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams’ [VIDEO]
Bob Dylan, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Norah Jones, Jack White and Sheryl Crow are just some of the performers who’ve recorded tracks for a new project entitled ‘The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams.’
All were tasked with fleshing out and setting music to the words Williams wrote in old notebooks he carried with him — notebooks that sat in a vault for decades after the country legend’s death in 19
Weekend Box Office: ‘Real Steel’ Knocks Out the Competition
A new release, the futuristic Hugh Jackman boxing tale ‘Real Steel,’ took in $27.3 million to become the top earner at the box office this weekend.
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Marry in London
Legendary music star Paul McCartney and American businesswoman Nancy Shevell swapped vows in a civil ceremony on Sunday. The marriage took place at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, where McCartney married his first wife, the late Linda McCartney, in 1969.
This Day in History for October 9 – Che Guevara Executed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1888 – The Washington Monument officially opens to the general public (More info)
1936 – Harnessing the power of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 9 – Jackson Browne, Sharon Osbourne and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jackson Browne
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Selling over 17 million albums in the US alone, singles such as ‘The Pretender,’ ‘Running On Empty,’ ‘Lawyers in Love,’ and ‘Somebody’s Baby,’ being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a long relationship with actress Daryl Hannah that ended ami
Celebrity Birthdays for October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sigourney Weaver
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Starring in the ‘Alien’ franchise and in other films such as ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Gorillas in the Mist,’ and ‘Working Girl,’ and receiving three Academy Award nominations
This Day in History for October 8
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1871 – The Great Chicago Fire begins and goes on to kill 250 people, leave 100,000 people homeless, and destroy thousands of buildings (More info)
1956 – The New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history (More info)
New England Patriots’ Eric Kettani Leaves Team After He’s Called to Service By the Navy
New England Patriots running back Eric Kettani isn’t just a football player — he’s also a member of the United States Navy. But now it seems service to his country is trumping service on the gridiron.
Kettani, who spent two years on the reserve list as an active military member and made the Patriots practice squad this preseason, returned Friday to his Navy ship in Jacksonville, Florida.
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This Day in History for October 7 – California Elects Schwarzenegger and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1849 – Poet-writer Edgar Allan Poe dies at age 40 (More info)
1959 – USSR probe Luna 3 transmits the first ever photographs of the far side of the Moon (More info)
‘Monday Night Football’ Drops Hank Williams Jr. Theme for Good
On Monday, after Hank Williams Jr. appeared on Fox News and compared President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner’s recent golf outing to “Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu,” ESPN pulled Williams’ classic opening theme from that night’s airing of ‘Monday Night Football.’
‘All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night,’ which includes the catchphrase, “Are you ready for some football?,” had
Steve Jobs’ Inspiring 2005 Stanford University Speech About ‘Living Before You Die’ [VIDEO]
As the world mourns the death of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, a commencement speech he gave at Stanford University in June of 2005 — just a year after his initial diagnosis with cancer — has begun making the rounds once again.
The topic? How to live before you die.