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| Jun. 27 |
 London |
 Mandela joins stars at gig Nelson Mandela joined music stars on stage at a concert in Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday
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| Jun. 17 |
 Los Angeles |
Musical star Charisse dies The actress-dancer Cyd Charisse, a former co-star of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, has died aged 87 after suffering a heart attack
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| Mar.22 |
Florida |
 Mambo pioneer Cachao dies at 89 Cuban bassist and composer Grammy-winning Israel 'Cachao' Lopez is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music
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| Mar.17 |
London |
Mills awarded £24.3m settlement  Heather Mills has been awarded £24.3m in her divorce with estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney
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| Feb.26 |
 Southern California |
Jackson faces Neverland auction Pop star Michael Jackson could lose his ranch if he fails to pay nearly $25m that he owes on the sprawling property
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| Feb.10 |
Los Angeles |
Grammy glory for absent Winehouse Amy Winehouse wins song of the year, record of year, best new artist. Herbie Hancock wins album of the year
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 Indonesia |
Stampede at concert kills 10  The deadly crush happened Saturday night as hundreds of people tried to leave a concert by local band in Bandung
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Heath Ledger found dead
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| Jan.16 |
Southern California |
Ike Turner overdosed on cocaine Soul legend, who died last month at the age of 76, was killed by a cocaine overdose, coroners have established
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| Dec.24 |
 Canada |
Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies Jazz pianist and composer has died of kidney failure at his home in Toronto, at the age of 82
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| Dec.12 |
San Diego |
Soul musician Ike Turner dies Soul legend, the former husband of Tina Turner, has died at the age of 76 at his home
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| Dec.10 |
London |
Led Zeppelin return to stage
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| Nov.28 |
Australia |
Ex-rock star in Australia cabinet
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| Nov.26 |
Italy |
Pavarotti's widow sues for $44 million
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| Oct.30 |
Southern California |
Court grants Spears child visits
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| Oct.4 |
Minnesota |
Huge fine for music downloader
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| Oct.1 |
Los Angeles |
Spears loses custody of children
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| Sep.9 |
Nevada |
Troubled Spears opens MTV awards
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| Sep.8 |
 Northern Italy |
Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell Map of Modena Italy Family and friends of the late opera singer have paid their final respects to the singer and given him one last standing ovation
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| Sep.6 |
Italy |
Tenors lead tributes to Pavarotti Domingo and Carreras have led tributes to opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti
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| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
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Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti 'worsens' Opera star Luciano Pavarotti is in a very serious condition. He has been suffering from pancreatic cancer
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| Aug.16 |
USA |
Fan vigil marks Elvis anniversary
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Fans receive final Potter book
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| Jul.6 |
 Sydney |
Live Earth concerts kick off 24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome
| 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including London and Washington. Live Earth is organized by former US VP Al Gore
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Critics attack Live Earth mixed messages It lacks achievable goals, and bringing rock stars in fuel-guzzling airliners may send mixed messages about energy conservation
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| Apr.27 |
Moscow |
Russian maestro Rostropovich dies
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| Apr.2 |
USA |
EMI takes locks off music tracks
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| Feb.11 |
Southern California |
Dixie Chicks earn Grammys triumph
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39
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| Feb.6 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Steve Jobs seeks online music shake-up
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| Jan.27 |
Texas |
Bluesman BB King leaves hospital
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| Jan.19 |
Canada |
Doherty from Mamas and Papas dies
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Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
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| Dec.28 |
New York |
Thousands bid farewell to Brown
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| Dec.25 |
 US Georgia |
Soul star James Brown dies at 73 The star, known as the 'Godfather of Soul', has died at the age of 73, He was famous for hits including I Got You (I Feel Good)
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| Dec.14 |
New York |
Founder of Atlantic Records dies
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| Nov.15 |
London |
Michael Jackson returns to stage
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| Nov.10 |
Sydney |
Kylie Minogue returning to stage
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Southern California |
Veteran western star Palance dies
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| Nov.7 |
Los Angeles |
Britney Spears files for divorce
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| Oct.25 |
Southern California |
Madonna attacks adoption coverage
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| Oct.22 |
Malawi |
Father questions Madonna adoption
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| Oct.16 |
 Malawi |
Madonna baby flies out of Malawi | A plane carrying 13-month-old David Banda that pop star is seeking to adopt has taken off from the country | |
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| Aug.31 |
Tanzania |
Muslim leader: Ban Freddie Mercury party
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| Aug.30 |
England |
Beatles to sue over royalty claim
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| Aug.29 |
New York |
Universal backs free music offer |
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| Aug.27 |
Southern California |
Emmy best drama and actor for 24 |
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| Jul.21 |
Microsoft |
Zune challenge beckons for iPod Microsoft is developing a 'ortable music player which will compete directly with Apple's iPod
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| Jul.11 |
London |
Pink Floyd's Barrett dies aged 60 |
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| Mar.7 |
Mali |
African star Ali Farka Toure dies |
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| Mar.1 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Venezuela funding brings Rio win |
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| Feb.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Rolling Stones in giant gig |
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| Feb.8 |
Los Angeles |
Early Grammy success for Mariah |
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| Jan.26 |
Austria |
Mozart birthday fever
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| Nov.11 |
Japan |
Sony stops making anti-piracy CDs |
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| Aug.16 |
England |
Madonna hurt in fall from horse |
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| Aug.7 |
Cuba |
Singer Ibrahim Ferrer dies |
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| Jul.2 |
Global |
Millions gather for Live 8 concert| Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty | |
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| Jul.1 |
Japan |
Live 8 concerts kick off in Tokyo
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| Mar.12 |
Senegal |
International pop concert for malaria |
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| Jan.31 |
Southern California |
Jackson in court for abuse trial
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Gunman kills film director
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| Jun.18 |
Los Angeles |
Singer Charles mourned at funeral |
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| Feb.8 |
Los Angeles |
Beyonce wins 5 Grammy Awards |
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| Jan.31 |
Texas |
Janet Jackson revealing breast| During the Super Bowl halftime singer Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage | |
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| Dec.13 |
Italy |
Pavarotti weds former assistant |
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| Dec.12 |
England |
Stones frontman becomes Sir Mick |
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| Nov.18 |
Southern California |
Michael Jackson's ranch searched |
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Schwarzenegger to run for governor
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| Jul.4 |
Los Angeles |
Singer Barry White dies |
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| Jun.25 |
USA |
Music labels hunt file swappers |
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| Jun.8 |
New York |
Hairspray wins 8 Tonys |
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| Apr.28 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Apple launches online music service iTunes Music Store draws from all 5 major record labels in offering 200,000 songs at 99 cents a download
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| Jul.26 |
 England |
Beatle Paul to remarry McCartney, 59, proposed to Mills, 33, whose left leg was amputated. She campaigns on behalf of landmine victims
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