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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 Island was robbed. Brook Benton had taken up residence in the St.…
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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. The group had been arrested earlier in the year in January, and…
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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, while driving across the politician's front lawn. The incident took place just…
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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…
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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…