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B.J. Thomas’ Biggest Billboard Hits: ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ & More
Thomas last sang a top 10 Billboard chart hit that was known to millions before it even became a single: “As Long as We Got Each Other,” credited to Steve Dorff & Friends, was sung by Thomas and fellow multi-decade pop star Dusty Springfield. Serving as the theme song to the hit ABC sitcom Growing Pains, it rose to No. 7 on Adult Contemporary in February 1989. Thomas initially appeared on a Billboard chart when his version, with The Triumphs, of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” entered the Hot 100 dated Feb. 19, 1966. It reached No. 8 that April. He returned to the top 10 in January 1969 with the No. 5-peaking “Hooked on a Feeling,” later a No. 1 for Blue Swede in 1974. Thomas’ next top 10, “Raindrops Keep Fallin&#...
R.I.P. Gavin MacLeod, Star of The Love Boat and Mary Tyler Moore Dead at 90
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-30T02:24:01+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 10:24pm ET Gavin MacLeod, the veteran television actor known for his roles in classic sitcoms The Love Boat and Mary Tyler Moore, has died at the age of 90. MacLeod passed away on Saturday, May 29th. No cause of death was given, but his health had declined in recent months, according to Variety. MacLeod appeared on all 168 episodes of Mary Tyler Moore, playing the role of Mary’s newspaper colleague, Murray Slaughter. Related Video Ed Asner, his castmate on Mary Tyler Moore, paid tribute to MacLeod on social media: “My heart is broken. Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator. I will see you in a bit ...
B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ Singer, Dies at 78
B.J. Thomas, the singer-songwriter best known for his version of “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, has died at the age of 78. Thomas died at his home due to complications from stage four lung cancer. In March, Thomas announced that he had been diagnosed with the illness. Born on Aug. 7, 1942 in Hugo, Oklahoma, Thomas spent his youth growing up in Houston where he sang in his church choir. He had his first hit in 1966 with a version of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” The song went on to sell over a million copies and would peak at No. 8 on the Billboard 100. His next hit, 1968’s “Hooked on a Feeling,” would carry that momentum from his first hit. The song would also sell over a million copies and would peak at No. 5 on the&n...
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail First Look: A Real Land Yacht
As the coronavirus pandemic shut everything down and everyone in, we believe Rolls-Royce designers were sheltered in their mood rooms, bored out of their tweed suits, with nothing to do but draw excessively. “Excuse me, designer Gordon. I think I have an idea our billionaire clientele would die for,” designer Alfred motioned to the thin, loafer-clad man at the desk to his right. “I’m listening,” designer Gordon said, not looking up from his sketch of an electric Rolls-Royce pickup truck. “What if, good sir, we made a picnic basket … out of a Dawn … and then we put an umbrella on the back?” Designer Gordon was so struck by this bit of genius he fell backward out of his chair and into a daze. Once he got up, several minutes later, the two design...
Cadillac Escalade-V Performance SUV-hemoth Is on Its Way
A track-capable Cadillac Escalade? Are these words that belong together? GM has apparently decided they do, because the company is on the cusp of launching a sporty variant of its plus-sized luxury SUV, as these spy photos of camouflaged prototypes reveal. An Escalade-V model has been rumored for years, and now these shots lend those rumors some muscle. While we don’t know for sure whether these test vehicles represent a Cadillac Escalade-V or something else, but there’s no denying the trucks pictured here are set up for spicier performance than regular Escalades. There are the quad exhaust outlets where normal Escalades wear a pair of faux openings; the bodywork is new and apparently quite grille-heavy in front; and the wheel designs resemble the webby, thin-spo...
R.I.P. B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” Singer Dead at 78
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-29T23:32:26+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 7:32pm ET B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning vocalist best known for singing “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”, has died at the age of 78 from complications due to stage four lung cancer. Thomas shared news of his diagnosis in March and immediately began treatment at a local health cary facility in Texas. “I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform beautiful songs in pop, country, and gospel music, and to share those wonderful songs and memories around the world with millions of you,” he said in a statement at the time. “I ask all of you for your prayers during this time and that my music ...
Jay-Z Recalls DMX Bringing a ‘Whole Arena’ to Tears While Performing Live
The rapper continues, “He has a thing, like an Alize and Hennessey mix, it looks like blood, like he’s drinking blood, and he’s running back and forth. Halfway through the show, and then he takes his shirt. And the whole crowd goes wild.” Jay-Z then recalls in amazement how DMX was able to bring the crowd from raging screams to emotional tears. “He’s going nuts, right? And I’m like, ‘S—.’ First the guys are going crazy, now the girls are going crazy. And then he gets to the end, and he starts a prayer. And now they’re crying, the whole arena is crying. And they’re like, ‘OK, now you go.’” DMX died on April 9 after experiencing a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose. He was 50. Other guests on the season opener of The Shop were Latin rapper and singer-songwriter...
How Marshmello Altered Reality for His UEFA Champions League Final Performance
The massive effort — two years in the making — was all for Marshmello’s six-minute opening ceremony performance for the UEFA Champions League Final, happening Friday (May 29) in Porto, Portugal. Watch the complete performance below. The producer was originally scheduled to play the prestigious event — headlined by Dua Lipa in 2018 and Imagine Dragons in 2019 — in 2020, although that performance was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19. In the run-up to the show, the pandemic would create a significant last-minute scramble that made it so everyone involved in the performance was working on it until just days ago. But that curveball was yet to come when the production team first pivoted to 2021, initially gathering to determine if the performance would ...
Mariah Carey Gets Thumbs Up from Jennifer Aniston Over ‘Friends’ Hairdo Throwback Photo
Aniston took notice of Carey’s post and left her seal of approval in the comments section. “LOVE IT,” the actress, 52, wrote alongside a flame emoji. While Friends aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, star Aniston made her character’s hairstyles popular. The most beloved ‘do was The Rachel, a layered shoulder-length look with plenty of body that perfectly framed the actress’s face; it became widely copied by fans. Carey’s throwback post arrived just in time for the long-awaited Friends: The Reunion special on HBO Max, which aired Thursday. Hosted by James Corden, the special brought Friends stars Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, along with guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Bie...
Willow Meets a Strange Figure in ‘Transparent Soul’ Video Featuring Travis Barker
Willow rocks out with Travis Barker in her new, official music video for “Transparent Soul.” The Blink-182 drummer is part of Willow’s band onstage in a dark, grungy club in the clip that was released on Friday (May 28). As they play the pop-punk song, a version of Willow winds her way through the crowd and runs into a mysterious (and terrifying) figure. In what she calls “one of my favorite parts of the music video,” Willow finds herself making an emotional connection with the figure when it follows her out of the club. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, s...
Swizz Beatz Explains Why New DMX Album Didn’t Include Pop Smoke
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty DMX‘s posthumous album, Exodus, is receiving praise from fans and critics. However, there were many raised eyebrows when a Pop Smoke feature long touted to be part of the album was nowhere to be found upon release. Swizz Beatz explained what happened during a recent visit to The Breakfast Club. Apparently, X approved every song on the album before his untimely passing. But at the last minute, Swizz says he was not able to use the Pop Smoke verse. “He was on the album,” explained Swizz. “But they used the verse. That’s when I put Moneybagg Yo on the track. We was excited for it, but then when we heard that we couldn’t use it I was like, Damn. Moneybagg Yo, I got a good relationship with him and he turned it around quickly. I almost had...
Rorschach Yeezy: Kanye West Spotted Rocking Full Face Mask
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Neil Mockford / Getty Kanye West can’t go anywhere without being spotted, even when he’s technically in disguise. The multihyphenate creative was reportedly spotted out in Los Angeles late in the week rocking a full face mask straight out of a bootleg episode of HBO’s Watchmen. It was Page Six that first noted Yeezy was seen in LA on Thursday (May 27) with what can be described as a bag over his head. Even with the full face covering, you’d be hard-pressed not to believe it’s West, who was wearing a navy-colored long sleeve, navy denim jeans, and some light-colored Yeezy Foam Runners. No word on if any of the gear, and what’s described as a “blue, white and brown balaclava” is part of the Yeezy Gap collection that is reportedly dropping at the end of June...
