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Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

MIAMI — Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman" and “Where is the Love,” has died at age 66. Wright died at her home in Miami on Sunday, several media outlets reported.
Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

ATLANTA — The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities say was killed by two white men as he ran through a Geor
Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

NASHVILLE — Little Richard, one of the chief architects of rock ‘n’ roll whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday after battling bone

Jagger, Dylan, Quincy Jones react to death of Little Richard

Reaction to the death of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, who died Saturday at 87.
Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away

Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away

NEW YORK — Heidi Van Roekel makes instructional art videos for YouTube when coronavirus news overwhelms her. Bill Webb takes his boat out. Stacy Mitchell searches her TV for something — anything — to make her laugh.
Andre Harrell, music exec who discovered Diddy, dies at 59

Andre Harrell, music exec who discovered Diddy, dies at 59

NEW YORK — Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late ’80s and ’90s with acts such as Mary J. Blige and Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59.
Robert Caro writes, and waits, during the COVID-19 outbreak

Robert Caro writes, and waits, during the COVID-19 outbreak

NEW YORK — On most days since the coronavirus spread through Manhattan, Robert Caro has held to a familiar routine.

SeaWorld develops plans for reopening; no official date set

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld guests could be sitting in every other row of the stadium to watch orca shows when the parks eventually reopen, the company's CEO said Friday.

Arkansas venue plans concert despite state's virus limits

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas venue is promoting a concert drawing more than 200 people next week despite limits the state has placed on large gatherings because of the coronavirus.
Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new video from home confinement

Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new video from home confinement

NEW YORK — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine lit up social media on Friday, releasing a new song and video created during his home confinement just weeks after being freed from a Manhattan federal lockup over coronavirus fears.
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