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THE RELAUNCH OF A 1990’s ICON IN 2024

Toy company Mattel announced the rebranding of the 90's icon -- who haunted parent's dreams with his constant reminders to be kind and optimistic and not to mention the "I love you" song -- would include a feature film and animated series.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The big purple dinosaur is making a
comeback.

Mattel, Inc. said Barney will be returning to TV and film. Plus,
there will be YouTube content, along with music and "a full
range of kids’ products" such as toys, books, clothing, and
more.

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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER HAS DIED

The Drifters singer and rock and roll hall of famer Charlie Thomas dies ...
Charles Nowlin Thomas (April 7, 1937 – January 31, 2023)

(FOXNEWS) – Musician Charlie Thomas has died at the age
of 85 after battling liver cancer.

Thomas was a singer best known for his work with The
Drifters
. He was performing with The Five Crowns at the
Apollo Theater in 1958 when George Treadwell fired his
group, called
The Drifters. Treadwell recruited the Five
Crowns to become the new Drifters.


The new Drifters’ first release was the 1959 hit "There Goes
My Baby
".

Lemongello Jr., also a musician, noted the funeral will be
held Feb. 16 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in
Landover, Maryland.

Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - THE LATER DRIFTERS




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THE BEATLE INVATION BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1964

1964: The Day The Beatles Came To New York – This Is What Happened | Society Of Rock

The Beatles were greeted by the deafening roar of thousands of screaming fans when they arrived in the United States for the
very first time on this day in history, Feb. 7, 1964. 

Pan Am Flight 101, a Boeing 707, touched down with John, Paul,
George and Ringo, the Fab Four still known globally by their
first names, at the recently renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport
in New York City at 1:20 p.m. ET.

"When the Beatles arrived in America, it was like seeing a new
color for the first time," a fan said years later.
 

The Beatles 1964 First Tour Of The United States - The Photos And The Mania - Flashbak

The Beatles Arrive in New York - February 7 - 1964 _By Harry Benson Click Here to Follow HISTORY ...

February 7th, 1964 The Beatles Are Greeted by Screaming Fans at JFK Airport - Zoomer Radio AM740

McCARTNEY PHOTO BLOG: The Beatles Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Friday, Feb. 7, 1964

#paulmccartney on Tumblr

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ANOTHER PIC FROM THE RETRO BLOG F ILES

May be an image of 3 people, people standing, people playing musical instruments, indoor and text that says 'BUDDY HOLLY AND THE A CRICKETS'

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SINGER/SONGWRITER HAS DIED AT 81

8x10 Photo of 1976 Folk Rock DAVID CROSBY Stills, Nash & Young | eBay

David Crosby interview: 'You hope to wake people up' - oregonlive.com
David Van Cortlandt Crosby
(August 14, 1941 – January 19, 2023)

(FOXNews) – David Crosby, a founding member of The Byrds
and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died after a long illness.

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