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Etta James Facts

Hard-Edged Facts About Etta James, The Comeback Queen

When Etta James was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, her legions of fans said, “About time.” But when she took the stage at her induction, she delivered a shocking rant that no one saw coming.
December 19, 2024 Byron Fast
Pete Burns Facts

Shattering Facts About Pete Burns, Pop Star Reinvented

Pete Burns wrote one of the most popular songs of the 1980s, then disappeared—the pressures of fame had led him down an incredibly twisted path.
December 13, 2024 Sarah Ng
Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet Tour at Barclays Center on September 30, 2024 in New York City.

Racy Facts About Sabrina Carpenter, Pop's Newest Princess

Before Sabrina Carpenter was known for hits like “Espresso,” she was the subject of backlash as the “other woman” in a series of high-profile breakups.
December 12, 2024 Alicia B.
Louis Armstrong Facts

Cool Facts About Louis Armstrong, The King Of Jazz

Louis Armstrong’s lack of decorum shocked high society in many ways. But the most shocking moment was when he presented the British Royal Family with an utterly bizarre “gift.”
December 6, 2024 Kyle Climans
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Heartbreaking Facts About Tom Petty, Music’s Free-Falling Hitmaker

One night, Tom Petty heard a strange noise outside his house. It was his angry ex-wife—and when Petty saw what she was doing, his blood ran cold.
December 3, 2024 A.V. Land
Portrait of American jazz musician and band leader Glenn Miller (1904 - 1944) as he blows his trombone directly at the camera, early 1940s.

Moonlit Facts About Glenn Miller, The Missing Band Leader

In 2014, newly discovered documents finally uncovered the shocking truth about the bizarre disappearance of Glenn Miller.
November 26, 2024 Byron Fast


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