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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2003
Page
2
Grammy winning singer Luther Vandross, 51, remained in hospital Thursday after a stroke on Wednesday. Spokeswoman Carmen Romano said family and friends are hopeful for a speedy recovery and that no further details about his condition were released.
Fred Rogers death reshapes Seton Hill University's May 10 ceremony with a Rogers tribute and Steve Forbes delivering the address. Forbes, head of Forbes Inc., agreed to speak after urging from his two Rogers fan daughters. Rogers died February 27 from stomach cancer.
Hakeem Olajuwon spoke to Houston police officers at the Hakeem Islamic Dawah Center about Islam to foster understanding. The former Rockets star, a Nigerian native, emphasized that most Muslims are peaceful and law abiding and praised the program as important amid widespread misunderstandings.
Run-DMC leads VHS list of 50 greatest hip hop acts ahead of Tupac Shakur Nelly Sean P Diddy Combs and MC Hammer. The group helped popularize rap with multiplatinum hits including It's Tricky and Walk This Way with Aerosmith in the 1980s. Jason Mizell was shot dead in his Queens recording studio in October. the case remains unsolved.
A concise chronology notes Paul Revere’s 1775 ride warning colonists in Lexington and Concord, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires with about 700 dead, Yankee Stadium’s 1923 opening with a Red Sox loss, Ernie Pyle’s 1945 death on Ie Shima, and the 1983 Beirut embassy bombing that killed 62.
Today marks Conan OBrien turning 40 and other celebs born on the day include Hayley Mills 57 James Woods 56 Rick Moranis 49 Melody Thomas Scott 47 Eric Roberts 47 John James 47 Jane Leeves 40 Eric McCormack 40 and Melissa Joan Hart 27.
A Superior Court jury ruled in favor of rock drummer Tommy Lee in a wrongful death suit over 4 year old Daniel Karven Veres who drowned at a Malibu birthday party. The parents Ursula Karven and James Veres claimed negligence for lack of lifeguard or CPR. The defense argued the boy was under a caretaker’s supervision and that responsibility lay with Daniel’s parents and others.
Premature obituary mock ups for Ronald Reagan Bob Hope and other figures were exposed on CNN com development site due to password lapse. Google and Smoking Gun hosted copies while CNN investigates how long the material was exposed and ensures internal review access remains restricted.
Madonna retouched her violent antiwar video American Life replacing explosions military imagery and a Bush look alike with a nonviolent version. The new clip aired on VH1 and features Madonna in a military uniform singing before changing flags, aiming to avoid offense amid global tensions.
TV schedules show slim offerings for Passover and Good Friday as History airs In the Footsteps of Jesus finale Mysteries of Golgotha. Other highlights include Arsenio Hall Star Search, Ali Landry on Fast Lane, and CSI Miami followed by Law & Order SVU with weighty themes and guest appearances.
The listing highlights music tonight across Kansas City venues including Best Bets Full Feature at The Bottleneck in North Kansas City and Bloodthirsty Lovers at The Hurricane on Broadway. Other acts include The Banjo Ghost Severe Brothers The Kemps Greenville Bends at Davey’s Uptown and more across Pachamama’s Volara Replay Lounge and Kinski venues with performance times from 8 to 10 p.m.
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