Each year it still seems hard to believe (and even harder to accept) that the world lost Freddie on November 24, 1991. After valiantly battling AIDS while holding court and entertaining friends and family from his bed even in the final weeks, the star finally let go. As his condition …
Read More »Dolly Parton’s turning down of Elvis made her a massive fortune thanks to Whitney Houston | Music | Entertainment
Just who would decline a chance to work with Elvis Presley? It turns out Dolly Parton did way back in 1974 when she was embarking on a solo career. The 76-year-old has recounted how she was approached by The King’s ruthless manager Colonel Tom Parker. His client wanted to cover …
Read More »Elvis: The food King banned from Graceland and same meal he ate every day for six months | Music | Entertainment
As a rich and famous rock star, Elvis Presley could do exactly what he wanted, no matter how strange some of his habits, including those around his food, became. The King was famous for his peanut butter and banana sandwiches, but his tastes all stemmed from his mother Gladys’ Southern …
Read More »John Lennon was ‘pretty sick’ of ‘lousy’ Beatles star – ‘Always going to dump him’ | Music | Entertainment
The Beatles hired Best to be their drummer in 1960 while they were planning on taking a residency slot in Hamburg, Germany. McCartney first saw him playing in another band at Liverpool’s legendary Casbah Club and deemed him good enough to join the group. Two years later, on August 16, …
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