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crimes
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BROOK BENTON’S HOUSE ROBBED WHILE SINGER TOURS
Singer Brook Benton was relieved of numerous valuable items today (May 14, 1961), when his house on Long…
05/14/2013
MEMBERS OF CHI-LITES SENTENCED OVER UNPAID TAXES
Members of The Chi-Lites appeared in court today (May 8, 1976), where they pleaded guilty to tax evasion.…
05/08/2013
WILSON PICKETT DRIVES CAR OVER MAYOR’S LAWN; THREATENS TO KILL POLITICIAN
Soul singer Wilson Pickett was arrested today (May 7, 1991), for threatening the mayor of Englewood, New Jersey,…
05/07/2013
FAN ATTEMPTS TO STRANGLE RAY CHARLES DURING BENEFIT CONCERT
A deranged fan hopped on the stage and attempted to strangle Ray Charles with a rope today (February…
02/28/2013
JILTED LOVER SHOOTS JACKIE WILSON IN THE STOMACH
Jackie Wilson was shot in the stomach today (February 15, 1961), inside of his swanky New York City…
02/15/2013