From pop music queen to erratic star, Whitney Houston dies on eve of Grammys
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A year ago, Clive Davis' glittery pre-Grammy showcase was winding down after a number of electric performances when the grandest name of all, Whitney Houston, walked on stage to close the evening with what promised to be a show-stopping tribute to her famous cousin, Dionne Warwick.
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Grammys 2012: Adele wins Album of the Year (Live blog)
The “slimmed down” but 78 category strong 2012 Grammy Awards are here, and our Click Track team is live-blogging everything from the red carpet to the show’s Whitney Houston tributes. The live updates are below, starting with the red carpet pre-show at 5 p.m. EST and the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. EST. We’re blogging in reverse chronological order and appreciate any feedback in the comments ...
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Jet service pioneer at Van Nuys Airport gets Howard Hughes honor
Veteran pilot Clay Lacy, an air race champion and aviation entreprenuer who introduced the first corporate jet service in the western United States, received the Howard Hughes Memorial Award Wednesday night from the Aero Club of Southern California.
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The buzz of The Strip in Las Vegas
THE buzzing neon of The Strip is a glitzy residue of the mobster roots of Vegas, writes Angela Saurine. Â
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Super Bowl Wives: Gisele Bundchen and Abby Manning
It’s not all about the boys: The Patriots’ Tom Brady and the Giants’ Eli Manning are facing off this weekend, but it’s easy to forget the two strong women that will be cheering them on from the sidelines. Gisele Bundchen and Abby Manning, the two...
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John Dye's memorabilia given to Amory museum
AMORY, Miss. (AP) - The family of actor John Dye, whose career included the role of Andrew, the angel of death, in the long-running television series "Touched by an Angel," has donated some of his memorabilia to the Amory Regional Museum.
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The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint destroyed by fire; 'Shedheds' gather to mourn
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- The original Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint burned to the ground early Sunday morning.
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Keeping a Handy memory alive
Captain John Handy’s legacy to the Mississippi Coast is not just the music that made him the Handy Man with the Sax. His story includes a surprising chapter on how his hometown of Pass Christian has struggled to make this nationally acclaimed black musician a local household name.
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Celebrating The Legacy Of Langston Hughes
The works of Langston Hughes reflect the lives and struggles of African Americans, and celebrate the richness of the culture. February 1, 2012 marked the 110th anniversary of the late poet, musician and playwright's birth.
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State plans quake drill
Up until last spring the threat of an earthquake in the Mississippi Delta Region seemed relatively non-existent.
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