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Jean-Jacques Sempe, French Cartoonist Of 'Le Petit Nicolas' Fame, Dies
Jean-Jacques Sempe, who originally wanted to be a jazz pianist and had a difficult childhood, dropped out of school aged 14.
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Singer Natalie Cole, Star And Daughter Of Legend, Dies At 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat "King" Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday.
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Builders Of Manhattan Spires Don't See 1,000-Foot Neighbors
As recently as two years ago, only five towers in New York City topped 1,000 feet. Now, there are that many "supertall" towers in the works on 57th Street alone, and roughly two dozen either under construction or on the drawing boards across Manhattan and in Brooklyn.
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US Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave Dies Aged 78
Marcus Belgrave had a profound influence on the Detroit jazz scene
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Jazz Great Buddy DeFranco Dies at Age 91
Renowned jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, who led the way on his instrument in the transition between the swing and bebop eras, has died at the age of 91, his family said Friday.
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Legendary British Clarinettist Acker Bilk Dies Aged 85
British jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk, who became an international star with his 1961 single "Stranger On The Shore", died on Sunday aged 85.
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The inspiring story of a little girl who used to be a little boy
11-year-old Jazz, long-haired and looking just like any other American pre-teen her age, has something important to say: "I was born a boy but live as a girl. I am transgender."
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British jazz great Stan Tracey dies at 86
British jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey, who played with everyone from Sonny Rollins to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in the course of a 70 year-career, has died at the age of 86.
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Dhoni's boys, and modern jazz
The four boys on stage were closer to Virat Kohli in age than they were to any of us. Most of those watching were also young, and it didn't seem as though they were casual listeners either. As is often the case, we're so quick to pass judgment on the young.
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Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning
The reason for the singer's shock death at the age 27 was revealed to be alcohol poisoning.
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Jean-Jacques Sempe, French Cartoonist Of 'Le Petit Nicolas' Fame, Dies
Jean-Jacques Sempe, who originally wanted to be a jazz pianist and had a difficult childhood, dropped out of school aged 14.
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Singer Natalie Cole, Star And Daughter Of Legend, Dies At 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat "King" Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday.
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Builders Of Manhattan Spires Don't See 1,000-Foot Neighbors
As recently as two years ago, only five towers in New York City topped 1,000 feet. Now, there are that many "supertall" towers in the works on 57th Street alone, and roughly two dozen either under construction or on the drawing boards across Manhattan and in Brooklyn.
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US Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave Dies Aged 78
Marcus Belgrave had a profound influence on the Detroit jazz scene
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Jazz Great Buddy DeFranco Dies at Age 91
Renowned jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, who led the way on his instrument in the transition between the swing and bebop eras, has died at the age of 91, his family said Friday.
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Legendary British Clarinettist Acker Bilk Dies Aged 85
British jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk, who became an international star with his 1961 single "Stranger On The Shore", died on Sunday aged 85.
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The inspiring story of a little girl who used to be a little boy
11-year-old Jazz, long-haired and looking just like any other American pre-teen her age, has something important to say: "I was born a boy but live as a girl. I am transgender."
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British jazz great Stan Tracey dies at 86
British jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey, who played with everyone from Sonny Rollins to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in the course of a 70 year-career, has died at the age of 86.
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Dhoni's boys, and modern jazz
The four boys on stage were closer to Virat Kohli in age than they were to any of us. Most of those watching were also young, and it didn't seem as though they were casual listeners either. As is often the case, we're so quick to pass judgment on the young.
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Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning
The reason for the singer's shock death at the age 27 was revealed to be alcohol poisoning.
