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THE ‘’QUEEN OF MOTOWN’’ IS 82 TODAY

Baby Diana Ross

Chudney Ross ph. by Andy Warhol ...

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Diana Ross Tickets & Tour Dates 2026-2027

Diana Ross the former lead singer of the vocal group the
Supremes
, became Motown‘s most successful act during
the 1960s and one of the world’s
best-selling girl groups
of all time.

They remain the best-charting female group in history,
with a total of 12 number-one pop singles on the
U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
.

Missing Hitsville: 10 ultra-rare Motown records — The Vinyl Factory

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FIRST LIVE RECORDING ON THIS DAY IN 1968

Today in 1968, Led Zeppelin made their live debut, billed as the New  Yardbirds, at the Teen Club in the town of Gladsaxe, Denmark. "Standing by  the side of the stage it

On December 30, 1968, The Spokesman-Review of Spokane,
Washington, ran an advertisement for a concert at Gonzaga
University featuring “The Vanilla Fudge, with Len Zefflin”—
a concert of which a bootleg recording would later emerge
that represents the
first-ever live Led Zeppelin performance
captured on tape
.

Led Zeppelin's first-ever concert, 1968

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PIONEERING FUNK MUSICIAN HAS PASSED

Sly & The Family Stone | we-were-funky
Sly and the Family Stone

Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (March 15, 1943 – June 9, 2025)

Stone, was a musician, songwriter, and record producer who 
was most famous for his role as frontman for
Sly and the 
Family Stone.

Sly Stone died in Los Angeles on June 9 surrounded by family 
and friends. The family said in a statement provided to Rolling
Stone Magazine that he had died of
COPD and "other underlying 
health issues." He was 82.
  

             

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MEMBER OF THE OSMONDS HAS PASSED

Wayne Osmond dead at 73 as singer's family says they 'love him and will  miss him dearly' | The Sun

NEW YORK (TNND) — According to a family statement,  Wayne
Osmond, who was one of the founding members of the family
act The Osmonds, died January 1 at the age of 73 after suffering 
a massive stroke.      
 

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Wayne Osmond Has Died - Beat Magazine

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A JACKSON 5 BROTHER HAS DIED AT AGE 70

The Jackson 5 - 5 Classic Albums - Amazon.com Music

Tito Jackson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life, Achievements

Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson, one of the brothers who made
up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. 

On September 15, , Jackson suffered a heart attack while on a
business road trip in
Gallup, New Mexico and died a local
hospital.
 
 

Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include
global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-
making family whose songs are still beloved today.

Tito Jackson Picture 28 - The 34th Annual Seaside Summer Concert

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