NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe
Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper,
the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes
and grunge masters Soundgarden.

Nominees were voted on by more than 1,200 artists, historians
and music industry professionals. The selection criteria include
"an artist’s impact on other musicians, the scope and longevity
of their career and body of work, as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique."

The comedian and car collector who replaced Johnny Carson as
host of "The Tonight Show" is celebrating his 75th birthday.

Comedian Carol Burnett played both dramatic and comedic roles
on stage and screen. She has received numerous awards and
accolades, including seven Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy
Award, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards,
and a Tony Award.

Burnett was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
in 2005.

(FOX NEWS) – "Knots Landing" actress Lar Park Lincoln has
died.

Her daughter, Piper Lincoln, confirmed to Fox News Digital
that her mother lost her battle with breast cancer on Tuesday.

Piper shared that the elder Lincoln was surrounded by loved
ones at the time of her death and will always be remembered
as a "great mother and a great actress."

Her dedication to the craft extended to her writing. In 2008,
she wrote the book "Get Started, Not Scammed," as she
offered guidance to actors looking to break into the
entertainment industry.

The primetime television soap opera aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993.

Oscar-winning actor known for playing intense, often violent
characters in "The Godfather," "Dog Day Afternoon" and
"Serpico" is 85 today.

Pacino has won and been nominated for many awards during
his acting career, including nine Oscar nominations. He won
a Best Actor award for “Scent of a Woman” in 1992.

1992