BOSTON (AP) — Fans of Prince, who was known nearly as
much for his extravagant wardrobe as for his chart-topping
hits, will have a chance to bid on some of the late musician’s
sartorial splendor in an online auction this week.

The collection, including more than 200 lots up for sale, was
assembled by a French collector who initially hoped to open
a museum celebrating the musician but later scrapped the
plan, according to RR Auction of Boston, which is overseeing
the sale.

The collector had reached out to individuals who worked closely
with Prince to gather the items, believing that the trendsetting
artist, who died in 2016, was not only a musical virtuoso but also
a fashion icon, according to the auction house.

Prince (Rogers Nelson) (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)

MIKE GRACIA

In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F.
Kennedy announces on October 22, 1962 that U.S. spy planes 
discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites—
under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-
range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in
the United States, including Washington, D.C.

Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval “quarantine”
of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from transporting any more
offensive weapons to the island and explained that the United
States would not tolerate the existence of the missile sites
currently in place. The president made it clear that America
would not stop short of military action to end what he called a “clandestine, reckless and provocative threat to world peace.”

John Lennon  (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)

John Lennon (right) was an English singer, songwriter,
musician and peace activist gained worldwide fame as
the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm
guitarist of the Beatles.

Gene Autry, perhaps the greatest singing cowboy of all time, 
was born on September 29, 1907, in Tioga, Texas.

While still a boy, Autry moved with his family to a ranch in
Oklahoma where he learned to play the guitar and sing.

The young Autry was quickly attracted to a new style of music
that was becoming popular at the time, which combined the
traditional cowboy music popular in Texas and Oklahoma and
the folk songs, ballads, and hymns of southern-style country
music. Known as country-western.

Roger Whittaker, one of the UK’s most celebrated folk music
singers, has died.   

A family statement, reported by German media outlet Bild,
confirmed he died on September 13 in a hospital in southern
France.

Whittaker was best known for hits including Durham Town,
New World In The Morning and a version of Wind Beneath
My Wings – and being an expert whistler.