Lou Rawls

Pop legend Whitney Houston dies at 48

2012-02-12 00:00:00

Whitney Houston, a willowy church singer with a towering voice who became a titan of the pop charts in the 1980s and 1990s but then saw much of her success crumble away amid the fumes of addiction and reckless ego, has died. She was 48. Kristen Foster, a...

Tom Garvin dies at 67; versatile jazz pianist, composer

2011-08-11 00:00:00

Tom Garvin, a jazz pianist and composer-arranger who was best known as an exceptional accompanist, died July 31 at an assisted living facility in Encino. He was 67. The cause was cancer, which diagnosed three years ago, said Tom Mitchell, a close friend....

Bobby Hebb dies at 72; writer and singer of '66 hit 'Sunny'

2010-08-04 00:00:00

Bobby Hebb, a musician and songwriter whose 1966 hit "Sunny" about a smiling girl became a pop music classic, died Tuesday of lung cancer at a Nashville hospital. He was 72. "Sunny" was recorded by many other singers, including Marvin Gaye, Wilson...

Who's the Simon Cowell of Bravo's 'Launch My Line'? Hint: She's from L.A.

2009-12-02 16:32:11

Ed McMahon dies at 86; Johnny Carson's sidekick on 'The Tonight Show' for 30 years

2009-06-24 00:00:00

Ed McMahon, a television pioneer who warmed "The Tonight Show" couch for nearly 30 years as Johnny Carson's jovial sidekick and announcer, died early Tuesday. He was 86. McMahon died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, according to his publicist,...

It takes more than a prayer

2009-06-03 08:52:48

The song was called "A Great Big Buncha Happy!" but none of the authors of "Sister Act: The Musical" seemed terribly cheerful. For a year and a half, the new musical's composer, lyricist, director and two writers had toiled to transform the 1992 Whoopi...

Gamble and Huff vow to rebuild fire-damaged Philly Soul headquarters

2010-02-23 16:34:24

Madonna, Mellencamp newest to Rock Hall

2007-12-13 00:00:00

The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer. The ever-evolving Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five. A panel of 600 industry...

Timberlake to induct Madonna into Hall of Fame

2008-02-26 00:00:00

Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The "Sexyback" singer has been working with the Material Mom on her upcoming album, expected to be released this year. Madonna will be among those honored March 10 at the...

Is FPL's $690 million proposed rate hike really needed?

2012-07-24 00:58:00

Does Florida Power & Light really need to boost base rates $690 million a year? Opponents of the increase, including consumer groups and advocates, are gearing up to fight the proposal at hearings next month. They said FPL's annual profit increased...

Why hasn't Gov. Rick Scott taken a stand on FPL's proposed rate hike?

2012-07-30 10:24:00

Critics of Florida Power & Light's proposed $690 million base rate hikehave questioned why Gov. Rick Scotthasn't taken a position on it. The increase would amount to $7.09 more a month on the base part of a monthly bill for customers who use 1,000...

The fest heard 'round the world: Monterey Pop plans tributes to mark 45th anni

2012-06-04 21:45:11

The event that helped transform youth culture in the "Mad Men" era was sparked by a spirited conversation one night in early 1967 at Cass Elliott's house among the singer, Paul McCartney, John and Michelle Phillips and uber-producer Lou Adler. Rock 'n'...

The Chicago crooner's "Copa Chicago" concert for New Year's Eve features music from Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Burt Bacharach, Billy Joel, Lou Rawls, Johnny Mathis and Frank Sinatra.

2012-12-27 11:58:00

The Grammy-winner singer died of lung and brain cancer in 2006. He was 72.

2012-09-05 08:11:55

This Chicagoan had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game," according to Frank Sinatra. Worth a street, at least.

2012-08-01 00:00:00