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American Idol: 30,000 votes send home an inspiration
~April 8, 2009~ Judges had only three weeks left to use their save. But when a fan favorite is on the chopping block, the judges split on what to do next. In a continuation from the previous night's theme, the judges took a brief trip back to the year...Tags: Adam Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Elections
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Jody McCrea dies at 74; actor was featured in 1960s 'Beach Party' movies
Jody McCrea, the actor son of Joel McCrea who appeared in a spate of westerns in the 1950s and '60s but was best known for his comedic work in the surf and on the sand as a regular cast member of the popular "Beach Party" movies, has died. He was 74....Tags: New Mexico, University of California, Los Angeles, Television, Los Angeles, Crime, Law and Justice
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Scott Walker, musical mystery man
The early scenes of the documentary look like some lost reel from "This Is Spinal Tap," spanning what seems like half of rock history -- complete with hem lengths and haircuts. But the protagonist is not a metalhead but a Zelig-like figure: Here he is as...Tags: West Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, Gorillaz (music group), London (England), Music Industry
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Clint Ballard Jr. dies at 77; pop songwriter had No. 1 hits
Clint Ballard Jr., a pop songwriter who crafted the No. 1 hits "You're No Good" for Linda Ronstadt in 1975 and "Game of Love" a decade earlier, has died. He was 77.
Ballard, whose health deteriorated after he had a stroke in 2006, died Dec. 23 at his...Tags: Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Washington, DC, Music Industry, Linda Ronstadt, Robin Williams
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'Jersey Boys' juggernaut takes on Vegas Strip
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBEFORE "Jersey Boys" had its tryout run in 2004 in La Jolla, the two central real-life characters on which it's based -- the diminutive singer Frankie Valli and the keyboard-playing songwriter Bob Gaudio -- feared that was not the right locale to unveil a...Tags: Sports, Golf, Music Industry, Cole Porter, Science and Technology
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Reopening marks new chapter in Malibu Pier's history book
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAfter years of false starts and construction delays, the fabled Malibu Pier -- or at least part of it -- will reopen today. Built in 1905, the structure has been the scene of TV and movie filming ("The Rockford Files," "Gidget," "Beach Blanket Bingo")...Tags: Elections, Television, Local Elections, Arlo Guthrie, Renovation
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Earl of the Parkway
and Frank Wiese of The Morning CallPreparing to darn a dirty sock in the sun in Allentown's most prestigious park, an older man with a scraggly red-and-gray beard and dark restitched coat looked up at the sound of his name. ''Earl!'' A familiar face peered over the edge of the bridge...Tags: Brain, Volleyball, Racism, The Salvation Army, Joe Brown
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'Idol' Fever's in Full Bloom at the Rose Bowl
Special to The TimesIn an enormous empty parking lot under a full moon at 4 o'clock in the morning, a pretty blond is practicing a few dance steps in front of a bank of cruddy blue portajohns that look like a panel of inscrutable judges. This can only mean one thing:...Tags: Whitney Houston, Television, Music Industry, Defense, Yorba Linda (Orange, California)
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Keeping the jukes jumping
Special to The TimesDon MULLER stands in his living room, grinning like a caffeinated teenager, clearly dazzled by the magic he has wrought. The playroom in his Van Nuys ranch home features four classic jukeboxes crowded around a small dance floor, and lightbulbs are...Tags: Guns N' Roses (music group), Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Barbra Streisand, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
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'American Idol': Top 7 revealed
Reality CheckOn tonight's American Idol, we'll learn who the Top 7 are -- and whether the show is going to apologize to Adam Lambert for officially being over before he even got to perform. (I'm playing a little catch-up after celebrating......Tags: Adam Lambert, Passover, Allison Iraheta, Simon Cowell, Lil Rounds
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April 16 - Frank Fontana
Staff reporterDesign Secrets Upcoming Events: Big Swap Bonanza Saturday, May 2 7 AM - 3 PM Solider Field info@bigswapbonanza.com (312) 666-1200 www.bigswapbonanza.com Franks Tips: Secret -1: Turning MDF into wood, with wood graining techniques. Secret 2- Pre-fab...Tags: Soldier Field, Celebrities, Real Estate Sales, Charity, Social Issues
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Films To Warm Your Winter
The Hartford CourantIt was obvious back in November when Mother Nature dumped the first load of snow on the state that this winter would be a long one. Depending on your attitude toward driving in blizzards, shoveling snow and scraping the car, this can seem like the...Tags: Meryl Streep, Lauren Bacall, Italy, Humphrey Bogart, Howard Hawks
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