In 1977, EMI canceled its contract with the Sex Pistols, only three months after signing the band.
In 1980, Georgeanna Tillman Gordon of The Marvelettes died in Detroit after a long illness. She was 46.
In 1993, jazz great Dizzy Gillespie died of pancreatic cancer in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 75. The entertainment world also lost dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who was 54. And bassist Bill Wyman confirmed he was quitting the Rolling Stones. He told a TV interviewer in England that he wanted to pursue other music and business projects.
In 2005, singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles after fighting lung and brain cancer. He was 72. Also, singer Pink married motorcross racer Carey Hart in Costa Rica. They have since separated.
Associated Press
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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On Jan. 6, 1957, Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show." He was on screen for more than 20 minutes, singing "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel," among other songs.
In 1963, "Wild Kingdom" premiered on NBC.
Forty-five years ago, in 1964, the Rolling Stones began their first British tour as a headliner. The Ronettes were the opening act.In 1977, EMI canceled its contract with the Sex Pistols, only three months after signing the band.
In 1980, Georgeanna Tillman Gordon of The Marvelettes died in Detroit after a long illness. She was 46.
In 1993, jazz great Dizzy Gillespie died of pancreatic cancer in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 75. The entertainment world also lost dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who was 54. And bassist Bill Wyman confirmed he was quitting the Rolling Stones. He told a TV interviewer in England that he wanted to pursue other music and business projects.
In 2005, singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles after fighting lung and brain cancer. He was 72. Also, singer Pink married motorcross racer Carey Hart in Costa Rica. They have since separated.
Associated Press
In 1977, EMI canceled its contract with the Sex Pistols, only three months after signing the band.
In 1980, Georgeanna Tillman Gordon of The Marvelettes died in Detroit after a long illness. She was 46.
In 1993, jazz great Dizzy Gillespie died of pancreatic cancer in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 75. The entertainment world also lost dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who was 54. And bassist Bill Wyman confirmed he was quitting the Rolling Stones. He told a TV interviewer in England that he wanted to pursue other music and business projects.
In 2005, singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles after fighting lung and brain cancer. He was 72. Also, singer Pink married motorcross racer Carey Hart in Costa Rica. They have since separated.
Associated Press
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