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The Fug's Tuli Kupferberg, 86 has died!

Sad news today, that Tuli Kupferberg, avant garde artist, and mainstay of NYC underground group the Fugs has died. In the 60's- I don't remember when- The Fugs and CCD or River of Shit were a mainstay on my turntable. Kupferberg was 86.

CBS News

Dr. Demento Says Goodbye after 40 Years on the Radio!

Before I ever heard or managed Al Yankovic, I would listen to Dr. Demento a/k/a Barry Hansen on KMET in Los Angeles. His love of novelty songs, coupled with his unique personality was great play for radio. So during my tenure handling Weird Al, I had the pleasure of working with Dr D. and he was exactly like he came off on the radio. His home in the suburbs had a living filled with LP's, and after Al and I parted ways, the Doc wanted to give me back some albums I lent him- nice guy. Over the years, the number of stations Dr. Demento's syndicated show as on dwindled, and sadly, tonite June 13, 2010 will be the last time one will him introduce "Fish Heads" or "They're coming to take me away" or "Another One Rides the Bus". Dr. Demento was a cultural hero for hundreds of thousands who loved novelty records, and wanted to be different. I for one thank him- and will miss him.  His website reports, that his program will now be available on the net- so really all is not lost...:)

Salon

Dr.Demento web site

Original Law and Order Cancelled after 20 Years!

The good news is NBC has renewed L & O SVU, and has greenlit L&O LA, a Law and Order series based in Los Angeles. But the orginal series ends it 20 year run on May 24.

Sad day for Law and Order fans.

Nikkifinke

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RIP Alex Chilton- The Boxtops and Big Star - You Will Be Missed - The Letter Video

Days before Alex Chilton was to reunite with Big Star at SXSW, he died in New Orleans at the age of 50. That voice.....how I loved The Letter! -----

RIP Legendary Dodger Great - Willie Davis!

Dodger Great Willie Davis was found dead in his Burbank home today. He was 69. Davis was considered one of the fastest MLB players during his decade plus stint with the Dodgers.

Wikipedia

RIP - Lolly Vegas of Redbone!

Many good memories of Redbone. Hadn't seen Lolly in decades, but we had fun in the mid-seventies.
He will be missed!!!

Wikipedia

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RIP Porn Legend Jamie Gillis Has Died !

Porn Legend Jamie Gillis, 66, has passed away according to AVN. Gillis died in NYC of Cancer and was a true legend in the Adult industry for many decades.  IMDB has Gillis listed as having appeared in 403 movies

Wikipedia

AVN

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My Sharona- Sharona Alperin Comments on the Passing of Doug Feiger

I believe this story says it all.....

EW
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RIP-Doug Fieger of The Knack Passes Away

Sad news hearing that Doug Fieger...lead singer of The Knack succumbed to. Cancer......may He Rest in Peace....

Detroit Free Press

The Knack
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Scientist Finds Michael Jackson's Face on Poylmer Plastic Solution

This is really an odd one. A UK scientist found the face of the late Michael Jackson in a harden plastic/polymer solution.  Amazing where the MJ face shows up!!!



geekosystem

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