JUNE 25, 2009 — “King of Pop” – “MICHAEL JACKSON” — dies at age 50.
The sports world reacted quickly at the news of Deacon Jones’ death. The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Washington Football Team said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night. ”Deacon Jones […]
MAY 24, 1969 – “THE EMOTIONS” – hit it charts with their debut — “So I Can Love You” – reaching #39 Pop and #3 R&B. The Trio of Hutchinson Sisters went on to have thirty R&B hits through 1984.
MAY 24, 1966 – “LEONTYNE PRICE” — (world renowed opera singer) — opens Metropolitan Opera Season in New York.
MAY 24, 1944 — “PATRICIA LOUISE HOLTE-EDWARDS” — was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; better known under the stage name – “PATTI LaBELLE” — is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, author, and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. LaBelle spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, […]
MAY 24, 1963 – NBA GREAT — “JOE DUMARS” — was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
MAY 24, 1854 – “LINCOLN UNIVERSITY” – The first Black College was founded.
Hometown hero Charles Ramsey can now have Mickey D’s till death do they part. The man responsible for saving three kidnapped women who were held captive for nearly a decade is now getting a life-time supply of burgers from McDonalds, the same fast food chain that he picked up grub from before his existence was […]