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Jack White attempts record for most metaphors
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:15pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jack White earned his musical stripes with his chart-topping debut solo album "Blunderbuss," and now the singer is attempting to add another accolade to his shelf - a Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert. The eccentric former White Stripes frontman, who also has put "Blunderbuss" forward for the fastest named album in history, did not explain why he is attempting this feat of speech, but his record company is concerned about failure. ...
Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips make "Idol" final
Friday, May 18, 2012 1:10pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - He brought the "American Idol" judges to their feet, but Joshua Ledet couldn't win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Thursday, leaving Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle for the crown on next week's finale. The elimination of Ledet - through audience voting and not by the judges - sets up a final showdown between Sanchez and Phillips to determine who will be named the next "American Idol," a distinction that has belonged to hitmakers such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, among others. ...
Renowned baritone Fischer-Dieskau dead at 86
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:34am
BERLIN (Reuters) - German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, whose passionate and sensitive interpretations of German lieder brought the 19th-century song form to life again for new generations, died on Friday, 10 days short of his 87th birthday. Sometimes described as the most recorded singer in history, Fischer-Dieskau died in the town of Berg on Starnberg Lake in Bavaria, the Bavarian State Opera announced on its website. "The death of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is a great loss for the entire music world. Through his interpretations of vocals he decisively influenced the art of opera singing. ...
Van Halen postpone more than 30 concert dates
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:13pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock band Van Halen on Thursday postponed more than 30 concert dates of their U.S. summer tour, leading to speculation the "Runnin' with the Devil" group was feuding again. The band's official website, van-halen.com, took down all its dates after June 26, listing only 15 more shows, ending in New Orleans. Closely-watched fan site, Van Halen News Desk, said 31 dates had been postponed, starting on July 7 in Uncasville, Connecticut and ending on September 25 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...
Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:17pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disco queen Donna Summer, whose sultry voice and pulsing rhythms on hits like "Last Dance" and "Love to Love You Baby" defined the 1970s disco era, died of cancer on Thursday at age 63. Summer, who won five Grammys and sold more than 130 million records worldwide, died surrounded by her family in Naples, Florida, publicist Brian Edwards said. He declined to specify what type of cancer caused her death. "Early this morning, surrounded by family, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith. ...
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Sewell And English Top Hood River Voting
Hood River County District Attorney John Sewell retained his position in the primary election. Sewell ended up with 55 percent of the vote, 2,925 to 2,390 for challenger Brian Aaron following an at...
Wood And Kramer Top Wasco Commission Primary
Chip Wood and Steve Kramer will face off in November for a seat on the Wasco County Commission. They were the top two vote getters in the six-way primary election for the positon currently held by...
White Salmon Schools Move Toward Long-Term Plan
The White Salmon Valley School District board took another step toward putting together a long-term strategic plan during a recent worksession. Superintendent Jerry Lewis says the board selected four.
TD Urban Renewal Panels Get Update
The Dalles City Council, acting as the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency, and the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee got a project update at a joint meeting on Tuesday. City Manager Nolan Young...
D21 Budget Committee Begins Work
The North Wasco County School District 21 budget committee got an overview of the proposed 2012-13 budget from D-21 administrators at their first meeting Tuesday evening. D-21 Chief Financial Officer.
May 15 Prep Sports Roundup
Golf Hood River Valley moved up to ninth in the final round of the Oregon Class 5-A girls' golf tournament at Trysting Tree in Corvallis. Alisha Hay led the HRV effort by finishing in a tie for...
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