Bruce Springsteen Receives NAACP Humanitarian Award
Bruce Springsteen, famed New Jersey singer, is among a dozen honored by the Middletown NAACP for community contributions. The article notes his work on social issues and a controversial reaction to a new song about Amadou Diallo. Posthumous honors also go to Tito Puente for charity work, with other 2000 Heroes Award recipients listed by the New York Recording Academy chapter.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Tito Puente
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B.B. King
Diana Ross
Bernadette Peters
Phil Ramone
Frank Military
Dudley Moore Opens Up About Rare Brain Disorder
Dudley Moore, 65, revealed in a BBC interview that progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder similar to Parkinson’s disease, has left him with a short and uncertain future. He recalled how early symptoms led some to think he was drunk and described his decline as overpowering.
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Styron Released From Virginia Hospital After Illness
Pulitzer Prize winner William Styron left Bon Secours St. Marys Hospital in Richmond VA Monday afternoon after a brief stay following a late night period of feeling unwell He had earlier spent a month this year in treatment for depression and pneumonia The 75 year old author of Sophies Choice Lie Down in Darkness and The Confessions of Nat Turner spoke of fatigue and low blood pressure and was honored by the Library of Virginia with remarks from his son Thomas Styron
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History Highlights From December 5 1933 to 1994
On December 5 1933 Utah ratified the 21st Amendment ending national Prohibition. In 1776 Phi Beta Kappa formed at William and Mary. In 1848 Polk confirmed Gold Rush of 1849 in California. In 1994 Jubilant Republicans elected Newt Gingrich as the first GOP speaker in four decades.
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America
Phi Beta Kappa
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Williamsburg
Polk
California
Newt Gingrich
Birthdays roundup spans music and politics
Today's notable birthdays include Little Richard turning 68, Strom Thurmond at 98, Calvin Trillin 65, J. J. Cale 62, Jose Carreras 54, John Rzeznik 35, and Frankie Muniz at 15. The list highlights diverse figures from music, politics, and acting.
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J.J. Cale
Jose Carreras
John Rzeznik
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Frankie Muniz
Little Richard
Local author Lawrence Cook Jody Johnson CDs cookbook debut
Lawrence cook Jody Johnson, lacking formal chef training, releases All Grown Up and Nothing to Eat a guide to cooking for college students and young professionals. Bookstore release is Saturday. feature in Wednesday Food section.
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Lennon would have embraced new music trends say Ono
Yoko Ono, now 67, reflects on what John Lennon might be doing at 60, suggesting he would have driven innovation and perhaps been the first white rapper. She recalls the 1980 murder near the Dakota, the paroled killer, and their life after. The piece notes Lennon’s enduring legacy, Beatles coverage in 2000, and Ono’s ongoing vigil at Strawberry Fields and the Dakota.
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Manhattan
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Central Park West
Strawberry Fields
Central Park
Rolling Stone Magazine
Lenny Kravitz
Sinead O'Connor
Wenner
Liverpool
Yoko
Ireland
Hit Factory
New York City
Futurama Comics Joins Matt Groening's Bongo Lineup
Bongo Comics adds Futurama Comics to its lineup joining Simpsons titles. Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, serves as publisher and oversees quality control with Bongo managing editor Terry DeLEGEANE noting the imprint’s growth since 1993.
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Matt Groening
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Boney Comics
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