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Lionel
Let’s get to the first oft-asked question: What’s with the name “Lionel”? No last name? Nope. Mononymous, like God. Get over it. The nom de radio actually comes from Al Pacino’s character in the 1973 film classic “...
Tags: Entertainment, Radio, Lawyers, Jerry Wexler, Bill Clinton
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Studio On The Run: Actor/Comedian John Witherspoon On New Movie 'A Thousand Words'
PIX11.comFunny man John Witherspoon "had jokes" when he met PIX11's Lisa Mateo aboard the "Dunkin Donuts Studio on the Run." The comedian and actor appears in the film "A Thousand Words" which stars Eddie Murphy and opens on Friday, March 9th. In addition,...Tags: Jay Leno, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Richard Pryor, The Isley Brothers (music group)
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Whitney Houston's Journey 'Home' Ends
CNNWhitney Houston's journey "home" ends with a private burial in New Jersey on Sunday as questions persist about what caused the superstar's death. A crowd gathered at the entrance to Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, south of Newark, where Houston's body...Tags: Grammy Awards, Human Interest, Chris Christie, Whitney Houston, Religion and Belief
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Dr. Judy Kuriansky
Dr. Judy Kuriansky is a world renowned radio advice host, clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, popular lecturer, newspaper columnist, and author of many books. She is a pioneer of radio call-in advice, and more recently of Internet advice. ...Tags: Entertainment, Beijing (China), Yale University, Politics, WebMD Corporation
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HOT 97 Deejay Mister Cee Pleads Guilty After Gay Oral Sex Bust
pix11.comHOT 97 deejay Mister Cee pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to charges of loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, according to officials. The popular record producer and radio personality was busted just before 4 a.m. March 30 receiving...Tags: Arts and Culture, New York City Police Department, Human Interest, Big Daddy Kane, Notorious B.I.G.
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Steven Van Zandt
"Steven Van Zandt is the nation's premier priest of garage rock, spreading the gospel of no-frills, fist-pumping rock roll."
-Entertainment Weekly, 2006
On April 7, 2002, coincidentally (or not?) the same date in 1967 that Tom Donahue kicked off...Tags: Jackson Browne, Sony Corp., Entertainment, The Stooges (music group), Rock and Roll (genre)
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Guidance Counselor Accused of Fixing Grades
wpix.comA guidance counselor at Fort Lee High School has been charged with altering the academic records of several students, PIX News has learned. In March, district officials revealed that grades for at least six high school seniors had been changed on their...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Prosecution, Achievement Records
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Englewood lends voice to history project
It has been four months since Matt Damon came to school, and though the buzz is gone the bell still rings. Thirty sophomores file into Room 324 at TEAM Englewood Community Academy in the heart of one of the city's most beleaguered neighborhoods. Many of...
Tags: Entertainment, Bob Dylan, Documentary (genre), Jim Belushi, Ben Affleck
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Butler Machinery awards local FFA scholarships
FARGO, ND. - Butler Machinery is announces five deserving students have each been awarded a $1,000 scholarship for the 2011-2012 FFA scholarship year. As an approved national FFA scholarship sponsor and in cooperation with AGCO, Butler Machinery will...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Education, Financial Aid
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Daring 'Gaye' delivers stories and songs
When Black Ensemble Theatre opened its beautiful new building in November, it did so with a show, "The Jackie Wilson Story," that not only was under-rehearsed but was merely a pro forma remount of a hit from the past. The second, far more successful...
Tags: Jackie Wilson, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Theater, Motown Records
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Business People - May 20
Hub Scrap Metals LLC Gregory A. Dahbura, president of Hub Scrap Metals LLC, has been honored as a “20 In Their Twenties” winner for 2012, it was announced April 13 by The Daily Record in Baltimore. The 20 in Their Twenties award honors 20 of...Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Companies and Corporations, Services and Shopping, Entertainment, Metal
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Discovering Rihanna Among Storrs Native Evan Rogers' Credits
The Hartford CourantAs professional accomplishments go, discovering Rihanna certainly ranks among the biggest achievements of Evan Rogers’ career. But it’s far from the only one. In fact, the list is rather long. Rogers, 53, has built a remarkable resume...Tags: Robyn, Entertainment, Storrs, Europe, American Idol (tv program)
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