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February 21, 2018
Rev. Billy Graham Dies At 99
Evangelist Rev. BILLY GRAHAM has passed away at 99. The influential preacher died TODAY (2/21) at his home in MONTREAT, NC after a long battle with various ailments, including cancer, Parkinson's disease, and pneumonia. GRAHAM began his annual … more »
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January 23, 2018
Neil Diamond Retires From Concert Touring
NEIL DIAMOND posted to his website that he is retiring from touring due to his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The post explained the, "onset of the disease has made it difficult to travel and perform on a large scale basis but will … more »
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December 13, 2017
The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio Dies At 62
PAT DINIZIO, the lead singer and songwriter of THE SMITHEREENS, died TUESDAY (12/12). He was 62. DINIZIO fronted the NEW JERSEY-based power pop SMITHEREENS from its 1980 formation, hitting the U.S. Top 40 once with "A Girl Like You" and … more »
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October 30, 2017
Ron Huntsman Closes Shop At Huntsman Entertainment
HUNTSMAN ENTERTAINMENT President RON HUNTSMAN has announced that the company, which was founded in 1988, has ceased operations. The decision comes after 52 years in the radio, records, artist promotion, and development businesses, 47 of which HUNTSMAN … more »
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January 30, 2017
The European Radio Show Gets Underway In Paris
The 2017 Edition of THE EUROPEAN RADIO SHOW got underway YESTERDAY (1/29) in PARIS, FRANCE’s 19th Arrondissement at LE GRANDE HALLE DE LA VILLETTE. The show is designed to be a “conference for all” and to celebrate all areas of radio … more »
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June 22, 2016
Famed Country Songwriter Freddy Powers Dies At Age 84
ALL ACCESS sends condolences to family and friends of Country songwriter/producer/musician FREDDY POWERS, who died YESTERDAY (6/21) after an extended battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 84. POWERS was a longtime friends and band mate of WILLIE … more »
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February 4, 2016
Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Passes
EARTH, WIND & FIRE Co-Founder MAURICE WHITE died in his sleep THURSDAY morning at the age of 74, TMZ and other media outlets report. He fought a long battle with PARKINSON's, which was originally diagnosed in 1992 and forced him to stop touring … more »
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September 23, 2015
Reba Honored With Andrea Bocelli Foundation Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to NASH ICON artist REBA, who was reportedly honored with the ANDREA BOCELLI FOUNDATION Humanitarian Award during the recent "20TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY FIGHT NIGHT" in ITALY. REBA was celebrated for her charitable work during the … more »
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August 27, 2015
KGO/San Francisco Host Ronn Owens Set To Return Monday
CUMULUS MEDIA News/Talk KGO host RONN OWENS, who has been suffering from complications after recent surgery for Parkinson's (NET NEWS 8/7), took to his FACEBOOK page to say he'll be returning to the airwaves on MONDAY, AUGUST 31, and updates on … more »
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May 19, 2015
Longtime Label Exec Bruce Lundvall Passes
Influential label executive BRUCE LUNDVALL has passed away at the age of 79, BLUE NOTE RECORDS' website announced. LUNDVALL, most recently longtime CEO of BLUE NOTE RECORDS before stepping down in 2010, had been battling PARKINSON’S and had … more »