Mikey Houser of Widespread Panic dies at 40
Michael Mikey Houser guitarist and singer for Widespread Panic died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at age 40. He had announced last month he would not participate in the summer tour. the band and The Athens Banner Herald reported his death. The group is famous for blues-based jam-style rock with long improvised passages and heavy percussion.
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Mikey” Houser
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Country stars join Hall of Fame in Nashville
Porter Wagoner and Bill Carlisle will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville on November 6 as part of CMA Awards. Carlisle, 93, expressed pride, noting hits like Too Old to Cut the Mustard and Is Zot You Myrtle. Wagoner, 74, hosted a 20 year syndicated show ending in 1981 and recorded songs such as A Satisfied Mind and The Carroll County Accident. He helped Daisy Parton start her career, with duets like Please Don’t Stop Loving Me.
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Schwarzenegger backs California ballot measure for after school funds
Arnold Schwarzenegger is funding Proposition 49 to authorize up to 550 million dollars yearly for after and before school programs. The initiative, seen as boosting his policy credentials, has raised 3.6 million so far with a one million dollar personal contribution. Univision chairman A Jerold Perenchio also contributed one million.
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Notable historical events from August history notes
A compact history of key dates: Aug 12 1972 marked the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam. 1851 Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine. 1898 Spain American War peace treaty signed and Hawaii annexed. 1960 Echo One balloon satellite launched from Cape Canaveral. 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes, 520 dead.
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Birthday stars honor Peter Krause and more
News roundup lists birthdays for Peter Krause aged 37 star of Six Feet Under Porter Wagoner turns 75 Buck Owens 73 George Hamilton 63 Mark Knopfler 53 Pat Metheny 48 and Casey Affleck 27. Peter Krause
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Portrait memorial painter vows to depict Sept 11 victims
Michael DeMinico, a 50 year old trial lawyer and painter, begins a long project to paint all Sept 11 victims from photographs. Starting with firefighter Joseph Agnello, he will create 15 initial portraits and expects to spend years completing the collection. A nonprofit foundation supports the effort as families respond, and a documentary crew chronicles the work while fundraising events follow.
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Ala
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Tampa
Fla
Graceland sends Elvis artifacts on tour
Graceland plans a nationwide tour of Elvis artifacts to mark 25 years since his death. A 53 foot truck will travel to 30 cities including New Orleans Philadelphia Chicago and Las Vegas with items such as Presleys Army jacket stage outfits and Nixon letter. Co sponsored by Harrah s and FYE the exhibit will appear in malls and casinos with free admission and stops at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Times Square and a Chargers game.
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Vin Diesels XXX leads box office with 46 million debut
Weekend box office shows espionage driven by Vin Diesel as XXX tops with 46 million, followed by Signs in second at 30 million and Spy Kids 2 in third at 17 million. Austin Powers in Goldmember earns about 13 million. Bloodwork opens fifth at 7.2 million amid a tepid overall frame.
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