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THOUSANDS ATTEND LISA “LEFT EYE” LOPES FUNERAL

Thousands of fans gathered today (May 2, 2002) to pay their final respects to TLC rapper/singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. In addition to TLC group members Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and…

05/02/2013

Rhythm&Blues

LATOYA JACKSON’S HUSBAND BEATS HER WITH A CHAIR

Latoya Jackson was rushed to the hospital today (April 21, 1993), after her husband beat her with a dining room chair. The incident occurred in her posh Manhattan apartment, and…

grouchygreg 04/21/2013

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

MARVIN GAYE SHOT AND KILLED -BY HIS FATHER

Singer Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father Marvin Gay Sr. today (April 1, 1984). Marvin Gaye had just finished his "Sexual Healing Tour," and took up residence…

04/01/2013

Rhythm&Blues

LOUIS ARMSTRONG RECEIVES TRACHEOTOMY

Legendary trumpetest Louis Armstrong received a tracheotomy today (March 25, 1971). Armstrong had developed a lung infection, and the surgery became mandatory in order to treat his ailment, doctors at…

grouchygreg 03/25/2013

Rhythm&Blues

THE DRIFTERS RECORD “THERE GOES MY BABY” WHILE ACTING AS PALLBEARERS FOR “SCREAMIN'” JAY HAWKINS

The Drifters recorded their classic single "There Goes My Baby," today (March 6, 1959). This was an entirely new set of The Drifters, since the group manager George Treadwell, fired…

03/06/2013