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Ross Barbour dies at 82; original member of the Four Freshmen
Ross Barbour, the last surviving original member of the Four Freshmen, the influential close-harmony vocal quartet that came to fame in the 1950s with hits such as "Graduation Day," has died. He was 82.
Barbour, who had lung cancer, died Saturday at...Tags: Politics, Arts, Capitol Records, Fine Arts, Arts and Culture
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Gary Hammer dies at 57; plant hunter and horticulturalist
He had been called the Indiana Jones of horticulture, breaking his leg while hanging from a cliff in Mexico to collect bromeliads and facing down the rifles of Ecuadorean soldiers who mistook him for a spy.
Nurseryman Gary Hammer "risked life and limb,...Tags: Agriculture, Indiana Jones (fictional character), Mexico, Agricultural Research and Technology, Mexico City
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Michael Jackson sign is restored at Hollywood school
L.A. NOWFor seven years, the gleaming silver letters that once proclaimed the Michael Jackson Auditorium at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood were hidden behind white plywood boards. The boards had been placed there to hide the name of the pop...... -
Despite child molestation accusations, L.A. Unified restores school auditorium sign in honor of Michael Jackson. A good idea?
L.A. NOWMichael Jackson was a musical icon. He also was a man dogged by accusations of inappropriate relationships with children. In 2003, after Jackson's arrest on suspicion of child molestation, L.A. school officials covered over a sign with his name on...... -
Photo essay: Obamafication
Opinion L.A.Frank Tires #1, Detroit, 2009 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, 2010 In inner-city murals, Barack Obama almost always wears a tie. He smiles a lot, or else he has the up-tilted face and earnest demeanor of the famous “Hope” campaign poster, a...... -
Freddie Gibbs and the Genius/GZA land at the Echoplex tonight
Pop & HissAsk Freddie Gibbs what’s on his iPod, and he’ll inevitably tell you the same thing: early Scarface, Geto Boys and Ice Cube. Occasionally, he’ll mix in some old-school R&B or some 2Pac. But 2Pac’s favorite record was the Geto Boys'...... -
Tonight's music pick: Freddie Gibbs with the Park, Free the Robots @ Troubadour
Brand XFrom Gary, Ind., to Los Angeles, blog buzz and no record deal to headlining shows and collaborating with Bun B and Chuck Inglish, Freddie Gibbs has come a long way. But listening to Gibbs rap, it's clear he deserves whatever heights he reaches. With a... -
Freddie Gibbs talks R&B collaborations, Nirvana, Odd Future and 'A Cold Day in Hell'
Pop & HissThe quest for authenticity is often mocked in the cynical swamp of 21st century Internet existence, but honesty remains a cardinal virtue. In contemporary rap, few voices call out nonsense better than Freddie Gibbs. The Gary, Ind.-bred, L.A.-based... -
What Michelle Obama is telling graduates this year
Top of the TicketFirst Lady talks at the University of Northern Iowa.... -
The Obama-Hu state dinner: Who made the guest list cut? No Salahis but a few Republicans sneaked in
Top of the TicketFamous names, many of them Asian, show up for the third state dinner hosted at the White House by the Obamas.... -
Monster Mash: Michael Jackson museum moving forward; Green Day, 'Glee' stars set for Tony ceremony
Culture Monster-- Star attraction: Michael Jackson's father Joe and the city of Gary, Ind., are moving forward with plans for a $300-million museum and performing arts center dedicated to the late pop star. (Associated Press) -- Ratings boon?: Members of the...... -
Album review: Freddie Gibbs' “Str8 Killa No Filla” mixtape & âStr8 Killa” EP
Pop & Hiss“Rap ain’t nothing but talking [trash], I’m just the best at it,” Freddie Gibbs crowed on “Crushin’ Feelins,” one of the standout tracks on the “Str8 Killa No Filla” mixtape that the Gary, Indiana-born gangster rapper has released in...
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