Category Archives: Honors

Hello, gorgeous! Happy 70th birthday, Barbra Streisand

By doris | Published: April 24, 2012

Full Story at TODAYEntertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com Hard to believe, but Barbra Streisand, one of America’s most remarkable and legendary musical divas, turns 70 today. Born in 1942 in Brooklyn, the iconic entertainer began her career as a New York nightclub singer in her teens, and soon thereafter was a sensation on Broadway, catapulting her career through regular [...]

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Wilson Phillips honors Beach Boys, Mamas & Papas

By doris | Published: April 23, 2012

Full Story at CBSNews.com Wilson Phillips made quite the splash when they appeared on the hit movie “Bridesmaids” alongside “Saturday Night Live” favorites Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig, performing their memorable hit song, “Hold On.” Now, they’re ringing in their 20th anniversary as a vocal trio with their latest album, “Dedicated,” which pays tribute to [...]

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Winfrey to interview Houston’s daughter, family

By doris | Published: March 4, 2012

Full Story at news.Yahoo.news NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has landed an interview with Whitney Houston’s daughter and other family members for a TV special that will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network. “Oprah’s Next Chapter” will feature an interview with 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina, Houston’s only child. It will also include Patricia Houston, who’s [...]

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Adele is big winner, Houston honored at Grammys

By doris | Published: February 13, 2012

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music’s stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for “21″ and best record with “Rolling In the Deep.” Women shown texting during Campbell’s performance As joyous [...]

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France honors US entertainer Liza Minnelli

By doris | Published: July 11, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com PARIS (AP) — France has paid tribute to storied songstress Liza Minnelli, making the “Cabaret” star an officer in the country’s Legion of Honor. French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand pinned the red-ribboned medal on Minnelli’s lapel in an emotional ceremony in a gilded hall Monday. Minnelli called the distinction “a dream [...]

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors 2011 inductees

By doris | Published: March 15, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Alice Cooper and Tom Waits were among the five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday night at the official ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Cooper, whose horror-inspired shock rock first went mainstream in 1971 with his hit “I’m [...]

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