AP - Apr 25, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) Richard Pryor s widow has settled a lawsuit accusing Universal Music Group of selling 11 of the comedian s recordings without authorization, a court clerk confirmed Wednesday....
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A ceramic bowl painted by Richard Pryor raised $7,099 in an online auction benefiting an Ohio animal rights group. The bowl, in which Pryor painted a self-portrait before he died, was sold to GoldenPalace...
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Legendary rock trio Cream, which reunited last year for a handful of concerts in London and New York after a bitter break-up in 1968, has scheduled more shows, bassist and singer Jack Bruce said on Tuesday...
More »E! Online - Jan 10, 2006
It s official: David Bowie has entered his golden years. The British rock legend, along with late comic genius Richard Pryor, power rock trio Cream, country singer Merle Haggard, bluesman Robert Johnson...
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David Bowie, blues pioneer Robert Johnson and the late comedian Richard Pryor are among the recording artists slated to receive lifetime achievement honors during next month s Grammy Awards, the Recording...
More »Reuters - Jan 8, 2006
Veteran U.S. R&B act the Pointer Sisters have been enjoying unexpected chart action in Belgium with a cover version of Eurythmics 1985 hit Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves. The remake, featuring...
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Chicago rapper Kanye West, who survived a near-fatal car crash to score one of the biggest hits of the year with his debut album, led an eclectic field of commercially successful Grammy Award contenders...
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