Pop & Hiss
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June 13, 2012
Books
LiveTalksLA upcoming speakers include Neil Gaiman, Phil Jackson
April 3, 2013
The literary event series Live Talks Los Angles announced its spring 2013 series Wednesday.
Sports
They grew up together in Houston, played together at little MacGregor Park and now are moving up together at Wimbledon.
June 26, 1994
Music
Jackson Browne will induct folk-protest music queen Joan Baez, Neil Young will do the honors for grunge band Pearl Jam and Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will handle that duty for English prog-rock band Yes at the 2017 induction ceremony for the latest slate of musicians elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Jan. 27, 2017
California
A Van Nuys Municipal Court judge quoted lyrics from a Michael Jackson song as he sentenced a woman Monday to 2 1/2 years in jail for repeatedly harassing the singer and claiming to be his wife “Billie Jean.”
Jan. 31, 1989
Neil Young’s sarcastic new video, “This Note’s for You,” takes a few not-so-gentle digs at rock-star commercial pitchmen like Michael Jackson and Eric Clapton.
July 6, 1988
Lori McNeil lost a set for the first time all week but rallied to beat Zina Garrison-Jackson, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, Sunday in the championship of the Edgbaston women’s grass-court tournament at Birmingham, England.
June 14, 1993
Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne and Neil Young will headline “a clean and sober family benefit” in Rapid City, S.D., on July 2.
June 5, 1989
On a night when pop-music recluses Michael Jackson and the artist formerly known as Prince did step out in public, the 12th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction dinner was caught off guard by a surprise no-show.
May 7, 1997