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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 28, 1977). The attack occurred during a benefit for Rosey Grier's Los…

grouchygreg 02/28/2013

Rhythm&Blues

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 apartment. The singer, 26, was riding high on the charts as a…

grouchygreg 02/15/2013

Rhythm&Blues

BILLIE HOLIDAY ARRESTED IN SAN FRANCISCO

Singer Billie Holiday was arrested in a San Francisco hotel room today (January 22, 1949), for possession of drugs. Federal agents and local police in San Francisco had been following…

grouchygreg 01/22/2013

Videos

Michael Jackson Arrives To Court To Face Child Molestation Charges

Pop superstar Michael Jackson arrived in court today (January 16, 2004), where he was arraigned on child molestation charges. Michael Jackson had surrendered to authorities in November, and shortly after…

grouchygreg 01/16/2013

Soul Music

WOMAN INVOLVED IN SAM COOKE’S DEATH ARRESTED BY LA VICE SQUAD

The drama surrounding the shooting death of singer Sam Cooke continued today (January 11, 1965), in Los Angeles. One of the major suspects in the murder, Elisa Boyer, was arrested…

grouchygreg 01/11/2013