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Dennis Hopper dies at 74; actor directed counterculture classic 'Easy Rider'
Dennis Hopper, the maverick director and costar of the landmark 1969 counterculture film classic "Easy Rider" whose drug- and alcohol-fueled reputation as a Hollywood bad boy preceded his return to sobriety and a career resurgence in the films " Hoosiers"...Tags: Film Festivals, Arts and Culture, Drugs and Medicines, John Lennon, Celebrities
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Their schooling must go on
Families who enrolled their children at the private Armenian school that was shut down by a temporary court order last week must immediately switch schools, officials said. Scholars Academic Foundation, a K-12 campus in La Crescenta, was forbidden...Tags: La Crescenta, Parenting, Los Angeles, Laws, Human Interest
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LCHS has 15 National Merit semifinalists
Fifteen La Caņada High School seniors are in the running for one of 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, it was announced Wednesday. The National Merit Scholarship Program released the names of 16,000 semifinalists who each can potentially earn...Tags: Education, Financial Aid, Human Accomplishments, Awards and Prizes, Colleges and Universities
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Rich Cronin dies at 36; lead singer for the boy band LFO
Rich Cronin, the lead singer and songwriter for the band LFO who wrote the catchy 1999 hit "Summer Girls" — in which he rapped about Abercrombie and Fitch — has died of complications of leukemia. He was 36.
Cronin, who was diagnosed with...Tags: Entertainment, New Kids on the Block (music group), Roxbury, Massachusetts, Popular Music (genre)
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Phil Spector's Wife Talks About Making Music and Life Behind Bars
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Rachelle Spector and her husband, convicted murderer Phil Spector, are still making music together even though the legendary record producer is behind bars. In fact, Spector's young wife is about to release her own new album called "Out...Tags: Charles Manson, Entertainment, Music Industry, Prisons, Crimes
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University of Illinois admissions: Chancellor says 'we have to fix' system
Tribune reportersThe University of Illinois' favoritism toward students backed by powerful sponsors must come to an end, the principal enforcer of the campus' secret admissions system testified Monday. Chancellor Richard Herman took responsibility for the special...Tags: Government, Awards and Prizes, Rod Blagojevich, Tony Rezko, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois)
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PASSINGS
Barry Beckett Producer worked with famous singers Barry Beckett, 66, a keyboard player and record producer who had important roles in recordings by Bob Dylan, Percy Sledge, Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney, died June 10 at his home in Henderson,...Tags: Music Industry, World Series, National League, Death, Sports
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Documents Show Clout Also A Factor At U of I Law School
(WGN-AM)- University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman forced the law school to admit an unqualified applicant backed by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich while arranging for the governor's go-between to seek jobs for five law school graduates, according to...Tags: Government, Chicago Tribune, Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, Pat Quinn
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American art gets a higher profile in U.S. museums
Long the stepchild of a Eurocentric art world, American art is finding new favor at home as a growing number of institutions showcase work from Colonial times to World War II.
Today, the Huntington in San Marino will join the Metropolitan Museum of Art...Tags: Furniture, Europe, Wyoming, Arts and Culture, World War II (1939-1945)
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Long before 'American Idol,' the performances were live -- and strange
Television's "American Idol" is, of course, famous partly for its comically inept performances.
But in the 1950s, the fans of two talent shows on local TV were treated to some moments that were more bizarre than anything "Idol" has shown.
That's because...Tags: Entertainment, Lenny Bruce, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Television, Crimes
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Gerald McCabe dies at 82; founder of folk music venue McCabe's Guitar Shop
Gerald McCabe, a furniture designer whose passion for woodworking and love of music led to the creation of the Santa Monica folk music institution McCabe’s Guitar Shop, died Sunday in Eugene, Ore., two days after suffering a heart attack. He was 82....Tags: Furniture, Music Industry, Santa Monica, Folk (genre), World War II (1939-1945)
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U of I Chancellor Recommends Ending Admission Clout Altogether
(WGN-AM)- The University of Illinois' favoritism toward students backed by powerful sponsors must come to an end, the principal enforcer of the campus' secret admissions system testified today.
Chancellor Richard Herman took responsibility for the...Tags: Government, Chicago Tribune, Awards and Prizes, Tony Rezko, Rod Blagojevich
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