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Drummer Earl Palmer Has Died At The Age Of 84

R&B drummer Earl Palmer has died at the age of 84. The New Orleans-native died Friday at his Los Angeles home after fighting a lengthy illness, according to his spokesperson.

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Kid Rock Refuses To Sell On iTunes

Kid Rock is refusing to put his albums on internet music store iTunes - because he is not paid enough to do so.

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Celebrity Birthdays, February 26

Happy Birthday to "Lavagirl" Taylor Dooley (1993), football running back Marshall Faulk (1973), singer Eyrkah Badu (1971), American singer and butt of an "Office Space" joke Michael Bolton (1954), "X-Men 3" actor Bill Duke (1943), country singer Johnny Cash (1932; d. 2003), singer Fats Domino (1928),

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Ruben Studdard Loses 100 Pounds For Musical

Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has lost nearly 100 pounds as he prepares for his upcoming stage role. The heavyweight star admits he needed to get in shape to play Fats Domino in the upcoming U.S. tour of musical "Ain't Misbehavin.'"

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Ricky Nelson's Most Romantic Songs Collected For New 'Greatest Love Songs' CD

In the 1950s, Ricky Nelson brought tender ballads and rock 'n' roll to living rooms across America, co-starring in his parents' weekly hit, "The Ozzie and Harriet Show."

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Fats Domino Receives Reproductions Of Awards Lost In Katrina Destruction

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Reproductions of 20 of Fats Domino's gold records lost or destroyed during Hurricane Katrina were presented to the 79-year-old Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer at a French Quarter nightclub Monday.

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No Takers For Piano Signed By Fats Domino, Auctioned To Raise Money For Rebuilding New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ain't that a shame - an online charity auction for a piano played and signed by 79-year-old Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Fats Domino closed Wednesday with no takers.

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Comprehensive Three CD Box Set Spotlights The 4 Seasons' Influential Legacy

LOS ANGELES - Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. More than 40 years after lead singer Frankie Valli, guitarist Tommy DeVito, bassist Nick Massi and keyboardist Bob Gaudio first topped the charts with "Sherry"-the first of three consecutive #1 hits-the group is back in the spotlight.

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Fats Domino Makes Post-Katrina Return To Stage In Emotional Show At N.O. Nightclub

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Some of Fats Domino's friends and fans thought he may never return to the stage. The 79-year-old rock legend's last public performance came Memorial Day 2004, more than a year before Hurricane Katrina washed away his home, his pianos and his gold and platinum records. He had to be rescued by boat from his 9th Ward home after the August 2005 storm.

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Robert Plant And Others Record Tribute To Fats Domino

Robert Plant has recorded a series of Fats Domino covers in a bid to help his hero rebuild his life after Hurricane Katrina ripped through his New Orleans, Louisiana home. Plant has been recording tracks like It Keeps Raining and Valley Of Tears with local musicians in New Orleans for a planned tribute album.

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