CELEBRITIES

Pete Bennett, Legendary '60s, '70s Rock Promoter, Dies Suddenly at 77

Relationships Spanned Music, Television, Hollywood, Sports

By , November 26th, 2012

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Pete Bennett with Beatle John Lennon circa 1970

Pete Bennett, one of the top promotion men in rock music during its Golden era, died suddenly of a heart attack on Thanksgiving day at his home in Connecticut. He was 77.

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BETWEEN THE LINES

Ahmet Ertegun's Legacy Secured With Oxford University Fund

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By , April 16th, 2012

ahmeterdegun Ahmet Ertegun's Legacy Secured With Oxford University FundWhen those in the know talk about the major behind-the-scene players in the music business, three names always come up: Clive Davis, Mo Ostin and Ahmet Ertegun.

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MUSIC

Madonna Raps Rapper MIA Over Super Bowl Flip Off (listen!)

By , February 10th, 2012

madonna superbowl01 Madonna Raps Rapper MIA Over Super Bowl Flip Off (listen!)Madonna talked at length about her Super Bowl performance with Ryan Seacrest and expressed dismay that British rapper M.I.A gave the finger while the camera was on her and uttered an expletive. She called it out of place.

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ROCK

Ron Wood, Wife Divorce Over Russian Hottie

By , November 11th, 2009

Ron Hottie Ron Wood, Wife Divorce Over Russian HottieRolling Stones band member, Ronnie Wood isn’t letting any more moss gather on his marriage. He has officially split from his wife, Jo Wood, who sought the divorce on grounds of adultry.

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