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Quincy Jones, who died earlier this week, received a tribute from Saturday Night Live.

The venerable NBC show paid tribute to the musical legend, who died at the age of 91, with a card at the end of the show.

Jones had previously hosted SNL in February 1990. He was coming off the back of promoting his Back on the Block album and turned up with a lot of musical guests including Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel and Quincy D III.

The 10 musical performers Jones brought with him is believed to have been the record for the show, one that stands to this day.

He also paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who was set to be released from prison hours after the show, during his monologue.

Fun fact: Dana Carvey, who did an impression of Elon Musk on tonight’s show, was in the cast when Jones hosted.

Jones was a musician,...

Seth MacFarlane is most famous for creating (and voice acting in) crass comedy cartoons like "Family Guy" and "American Dad." His love for animation was sparked by primetime TV's first cartoon sitcom, "The Flintstones," but animation is not MacFarlane's only passion -- he also loves show tunes and musicals.

Indeed, MacFarlane's all-time favorite movie is "The Sound of Music," Robert Wise's 1965 musical epic starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. As he put it to Wired when revealing his favorite film, "Can you believe that? Who would've thought? 'The Sound of motherf***ing Music.'"

"The Sound of Music" adapted the 1959 stage musical of the same name, which itself was based on the true story of the Austrian Von Trapp family, a family of singers who escaped their Nazi-conquered homeland in 1938. Andrews plays the future Mrs. Von Trapp, Maria. Initially a free-spirited nun sent to be a governess to Captain...

You never could tell who was going to drop by "Gilligan's Island" during its three-season run in the mid-1960s. Actually, that's not entirely true. Frank Sinatra? He was way too big a name to mess with a silly network sitcom. Lyndon B. Johnson? The Texas lion of a politician did not have the temperament for that type of tomfoolery. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? Lou Gehrig? The great Iron Horse of the New York Yankees was notoriously camera shy and dead.

For the most part, the famous people who turned up on that uncharted patch of land in the Pacific were then mid-level comedy celebrities like Phil Silvers, Don Rickles, and Larry Storch. Kurt Russell was easily the biggest movie star to ever set foot on the island, but he was just a precocious teenager at that point in his career. Numerous, soon-to-be-well-known character actors did have a penchant for stopping by the show,...

Three weeks after Liam Payne‘s death, prosecutors in Argentina have ruled out suicide as a cause and charged three people.

The One Direction alum’s autopsy showed that his injuries were neither the cause of self-harm or physical intervention by others after he died of multiple injuries and external building when he fell from the third-floor balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at age 31.

After La Nación reported that Hotel Casa Sur staff called police before the incident to report “an aggressive man that could’ve been under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” a toxicology report found multiple drugs in his system at the time of death.

The three suspects, who were not identified, were charged with “abandonment of a person followed by death, supply and facilitating the use of narcotics.” A judge has prohibited the trio from leaving the country, but no one has been arrested.

Updated with details and full list: The nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards were revealed Friday morning, and the list is packed with big names. Beyoncé tops the field with 11 noms including Album, Song and Record of the Year, bringing her career total to 99.

Also vying in all three of those marquee categories are Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and defending Album of the Year champ Taylor Swift.

Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Charli Xcx are next with seven nominations apiece, followed by Swift, Carpenter and Chappell Roan with a half-dozen each. See the full list of nominees below.

Among the biggest surprises today was an Album of the Year nom for Outkast alum André 3000 and the Record of the Year mention for “Now and Then” by a little combo out of Liverpool called The Beatles. Also, Wicked star Ariana Grande was shut out of the top categories.

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Taylor Swift has extended her Album of the Year nominations streak at the Grammy Awards. All four albums the musician has released since Folklore have been recognized in the coveted category, including her latest effort The Tortured Poets Department. The nod marks Swift’s seventh Album of the Year nomination, the most of any woman in Grammy Awards history, breaking her tie with Barbra Streisand.

The Tortured Poets Department is joined in the Album of the Year category with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Charli Xcx’s Brat, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet,...

Clint Eastwood has a long-standing relationship with Warner Bros. Pictures and has given them plenty of hits as a director and a star. So, it was highly controversial when WB’s plans for his latest film Juror No. 2 included a limited release with little to no marketing. Many criticized the studio for trying to bury the film despite Eastwood’s legacy.

However, when the For A Few Dollars More star was at the peak of his career, he could call the shots and bend the studio to his will. WB reportedly planned on reducing the violence in the film Dirty Harry. However, Eastwood reportedly put a stop to it at the script stage and demanded one particular thing.

Clint Eastwood Made WB Bend To His One Demand For Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby | Credits: Warner Bros.

Clint Eastwood is one of the most legendary filmmakers and actors...

Celine Dion paid her respects to the legendary producer Quincy Jones. On Tuesday, she reflected on his mentorship and the cherished moments the two spent in the recording studio.

“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend, the one and only musical genius, Quincy Jones,” Dion wrote in an Instagram post. “Quincy touched my world as both a cherished mentor and as also as someone I looked up to for his deep impact on virtually every form of American music.”

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Jamie Foxx has joined the likes of Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Toto’s Steve Lukather, and others who have paid tribute to the “peerless music producer” Quincy Jones in the wake of his death at the age of 91. In his own post, Foxx thanked the late producer for his indelible impact on music and the kindness he showed his late sister.

“You allowed her to feel like she was a superstar,” Foxx said of his sister, DeOndra Dixon who died in October 2020. “She loves you just like all of us did…...

Guitarist Steve Lukather is best known for his nearly five-decade stint in Toto. But years before “Africa” and “Rosanna” hit the airwaves, he was a session guitarist that backed everyone from Boz Scaggs and Diana Ross to Alice Cooper, Jimmy Cliff, Jackson Browne, and Peter Criss. He kept up a double life as a studio musician throughout the the entire history of the band, backing other artists whenever Toto had even a tiny moment of downtime. (The full list of records on Lukather’s official website is so long it stretches across 18 pages.

The world mourns the loss of famed Hollywood producer Quincy Jones who passed away at age 91. He has worked with almost every legend in the industry from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, and his legacy continues to live on through the music he helped create.

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As one of the most respected names in the industry, Jones never feared speaking his mind. He expressed himself with utmost honesty, whether the subject be music or politics. In fact, when asked if his good friend Oprah Winfrey should run for presidency, he did not sugarcoat his response.

Quincy Jones Didn’t Believe Oprah Winfrey Would Make a Good President

In 2018, television host Oprah Winfrey was rumored to be considering running for the presidential election. As one of the most inspiring celebrities, she is definitely a role model. Her philanthropic work is one great example of her contributions to society,...

On 3 November 2024, the acclaimed music producer Quincy Jones died at 91, leaving behind a full life, a legacy, and multitudes of stories from his time in the public eye. Among those stories are included his riff with fellow musicians and producers like Tupac Shakur and P. Diddy – both of which were greatly publicized at the time.

Quincy Jones (left) with Norman Jewison in 2014 [Photo by Sam Santos licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

The music icon had had his fair share of controversies and battles in his day. But even while being unapologetically outspoken and headstrong till the end, Jones also knew when to bow out of a fight. His public feuds did not stop with Tupac and Diddy but involved even bigger fish like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and 2 former Presidents of the United States – John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump.

Quincy Jones’ Public Feud With Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur performing...

You can hear the influence of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, in practically every genre of music. In the music of Stevie Wonder — who grew up listening to Jones’ own records and work with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and others — Jones’ influence lives strongest in the way Wonder arranges his music and in the verve of his singing.

Jones and Wonder worked together several times, including productions for Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, and USA for Africa, but Wonder still marvels at the times Jones recorded his songs — including “You’ve Got It Bad,...

Enough about who killed John F. Kennedy, Michael Jackson’s musical kleptomania and Marlon Brando’s insatiable sexual appetite — have you ever listened to Brazilian music?

The legendary music mogul Quincy Jones passed away yesterday at the age of 91, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in the entertainment business. Along with shaping the sound of popular music for most of the past century, the late Jones made many key contributions to American comedy that tend to go underappreciated when compared to his work as a songwriter, composer and record producer. For instance, while best known for his work with titans such as Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, Jones was one of the quiet giants of 1990s TV comedy, producing shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and MADtv that shaped an entire generation’s sense of humor.

However, for my money, Jones’ greatest work of comedy genius (besides fathering Rashida...

Quincy Jones, the iconic songwriter and producer behind some of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, has died at the age of 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that Jones died peacefully at his Bel Air home on Sunday night, surrounded by family.

Jones is set to receive an honorary Oscar from the Academy Awards later this month.

Born in Chicago, he eventually settled in Seattle, where his passion for jazz flourished. After earning scholarships to Seattle University and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jones left his studies to tour with bandleader Lionel Hampton in 1952, marking the start of a storied career.

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Throughout the 1950s, Jones toured extensively and served as music director for the French label Barclay Disques. Then, he returned to the U.S. to work with Mercury Records. His breakthrough as...

What couldn’t Quincy Jones do?

He wrote, composed and arranged music for your favorite artists and even produced films and TV shows that launched some of your favorite actors. He not only changed careers — he changed lives.

Here we break down some of the biggest acts and projects Jones worked on, from Michael Jackson’s seminal Thriller album to “We Are the World” to winning 28 Grammys, an Emmy and a Tony.

Michael Jackson

Before he met Jones while working on The Wiz, Jackson had been known for the Jackson 5 and released four solo albums that had mild success. Then they made Off the Wall and the King of Pop fully arrived. Released in 1979 around the time Jackson turned 21, the album helped him transition from young singer to critically acclaimed, matured artist. The album’s disco, funk and R&b sound resonated on the charts, helped Jackson win his first...

It is impossible to overstate Quincy Jones' influence on music and the music business throughout the second half of the 20th century. There wasn't a genre that Jones, who passed away yesterday at the age of 91, couldn't master as a composer, producer, performer, or all three. He kicked off his career playing trumpet for vibraphone god Lionel Hampton, served as trumpeter and music director for Dizzy Gillespie, and produced effervescent pop hits like "It's My Party" for Lesley Gore while expanding his range compositionally via jazz LPs and, perhaps most importantly, film music -- a field where the African-American artist stood out among a sea of white men.

Curiously, there isn't as much serious scholarship on the work of Jones, which is rather astounding considering his seismic 1970s and '80s impact as a producer for Michael Jackson on two of the top-selling LPs of all time ("Off the Wall...

The legendary Quincy Jones died at 91 years old. The music producer worked with greats like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. He also had a soap opera connection. A song he produced aired on an episode of General Hospital.

Rest In Peace

People reported that Jones died on Sunday, November 3, at his home in Los Angeles. His family surrounded him as he passed. In a statement, his family said, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.

“He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with...

Quincy Jones is dead at 91. There has simply never been an American artist better in touch with the pulse of popular culture than this producer, arranger, and composer whose work spanned nearly 70 years, every genre imaginable, and crossed all media as well. Jones is best known for his work producing Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, or his lifelong friendship with Ray Charles, but his film scores, bouncing with energy and groove, helped inspire a rethink of what was possible with movie music. (Associated Press first reported his death.)

Multiracial but the very definition of a 20th-century Black artist, Jones was born on the South Side of Chicago on March 14, 1933. His paternal grandmother was an ex-slave; his paternal grandfather, from Wales. His maternal grandmother was born a slave on a Kentucky plantation, as well — through the institutionalized rape of slavery, she was a distant relation of Tennessee Williams and the poet Sidney Lanier,...

Whoopi Goldberg took a moment from The View‘s political debates today to pay an emotional tribute to her friend and mentor Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at the age of 91.

Just before the episode’s first commercial break, Goldberg pivoted from the panel’s political discussions to pause, sigh and say to the camera, “I can’t even explain what’s happening in my head right now because I know I have to be here and I have to be focused, but we just lost the extraordinary Quincy Jones.”

“Songwriter, composer, producer. He worked with everybody – Ray Charles, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Dinah Washington. Just everybody, he worked with everybody. And he worked as the composer on The Color Purple, which is how I met Quincy.”

Goldberg continued, “I had no better friend. He never left,...

Quincy Jones’ cause of death is on the minds of many music fans today.

Yes, the world awoke this morning to news that Jones had passed away at the age of 91.

Perhaps the most famous producer in all of music, Jones won an astonishing 28 Grammys over the course of his long, illustrious career.

Quincy Jones attends the Dolemite Is My Name! LA AMPAS Hosted Tastemaker at San Vicente Bungalows on October 26, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix) Quincy Jones’ Legacy

Working with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Jones changed the face of modern music during his seven decades in the industry.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement issued today.

“And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great...

Music legend, Quincy Jones has sadly passed away. He was 91 so he lived a very full and colorful life in an amazing industry. So, is there a cause of death, and how are his beloved Hollywood friends and followers reacting to the news? Keep reading for more details.

Music Legend Quincy Jones Dead At 91

It is a sad day as legendary music producer, Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91. He has had an illustrious career and worked with incredible legends. They included the likes of Michael Jackson, Will Smith, and “Old Blue Eyes,” Frank Sinatra. According to TMZ, Jones died on Sunday, November 3rd in his Bel-Air home.

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He was surrounded by loved ones on that sad night with his publicist, Arnold Robinson, releasing a heartbreaking statement:

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing.

Quincy Jones, producer of several of the best-selling albums of all time, died at his home in Bel Air on Sunday as per his publicist. Though his work covered all genres, Jones will forever be best known for helping coronate the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, by helping craft Jackson’s infectious and highly lucrative sound across three classic albums: Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. In 1985, he produced the “We Are The World” session, arguably the apex of 1980s pop music.

Jones, who in 1968 became the first African-American nominated for a Best Original Song Academy Award with “The Eyes of Love,” received an astonishing 80 Grammy nominations and 28 Grammy Awards throughout his career. His wins were for arranging, producing, and performing, and he won the 1988 Album of the Year prize for Back on the Block, an R&b-pop-hip hop cross-generational collaboration including artists like Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Ice-t, Kool Moe Dee,...

Legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91.

He passed at his home in Bel-Air, California on Sunday (November 3). His family said via a statement, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Over his storied career, Quincy earned 28 Grammys and worked with artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie,...

Legendary music producer and composer Quincy Jones, who amassed 28 Grammy Award wins across his multi-decade career, died on Sunday at the age of 91.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the Jones family said in a statement obtained by our sister site Variety. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense...

Quincy Jones, the legendary musician and producer who amassed 28 competitive Grammys over his staggering career, has passed away. He was 91.

With collaborations with the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and countless others, it’s hard to put into words just what sort of legacy Quincy Jones left behind. Working consistently since the 1950s, Jones made his mark almost immediately on the music world, getting his start in Chicago before tagging along for a European tour where he could showcase his jazz talents.

But it was the 1960s when Quincy Jones truly emerged as an artist, not only producing Sinatra’s classic It Might as Well Be Swing album, but lending to film soundtracks as well. His breakout on that front was for Sidney Lumet’s The Pawnbroker, but it would be for In Cold Blood that Jones earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. He...

Quincy Jones, the legendary record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose contributions to contemporary music spanned over seven decades and multiple genres such as jazz, pop, and hip-hop, has died at the age of 91.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” Jones’ family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Jones was one of the most celebrated icons in the music industry, garnering a record 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins, including three Producer of the Year honors and two Album of the Year and Song of the Year awards each. His most recent win came in 2019 when Quincy, the semi-autobiographical documentary written and co-directed by his daughter Rashida Jones, took home Best Music Film.

As a producer and arranger,...

Quincy Jones, the American music producer, songwriter and film and TV producer, has died aged 91.

Jones “passed away peacefully” at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson, as reported by Associated Press.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” read a statement from his family. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Jones was known for producing music for 20th century icons,...

Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Will Smith and the Estate of Michael Jackson were among the prominent Hollywood figures to pay tribute to Quincy Jones following news of his death early Monday.

Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

A giant in the music industry, Jones had a phenomenal career that spanned more than 60 years. He produced Michael Jackson’s best-selling albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad; helmed the historic recording sessions for the 1985 charity single “We Are the World,” the best-selling single of all time; and produced Lesley Gore’s 1963 chart-topping hit “It’s My Party.”

Jones received the Motion Picture Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1995, an honorary Oscar in 2024 and the Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and reeled in 28 Grammys from an all-time best 80 nominations.

The Estate of Michael Jackson said in a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter,...

Quincy Jones, the musical polymath who contributed to remarkable albums in jazz, soul, and funk as well as several of the biggest pop LPs of the 20th century — most notably producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums — died at his home in Bel Air, California, on Sunday. He was 91 years old.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement, via The Associated Press. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family,...

Quincy Jones, who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer, has died. He was 91.

Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to a statement shared with Variety by his rep Arnold Robinson. A cause of death was not disclosed.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him,” the Jones family said in the statement. “He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the...

On Sunday November 3 2024, PBS broadcasts Antiques Roadshow!

Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 2 Season 28 Episode 23 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” titled “Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 2,” promises to be an exciting journey into the world of valuable collectibles. This episode will air on PBS and features a variety of fascinating items that tell unique stories from the past.

One of the highlights of the episode is a letter signed by the legendary Frank Sinatra. Fans of the iconic singer will surely be intrigued to learn about the history behind this personal piece of memorabilia. The show’s experts will delve into its significance and discuss what makes it a sought-after item among collectors.

Another remarkable item featured in this episode is a book and letter inscribed by an Apollo 11 astronaut. This piece not only represents a significant moment in history but also connects viewers to the achievements of space exploration. The experts...

Frank Sinatra delivered some of the most compelling renditions of music in the 20th century. One of his best known was his 1960s masterpiece, “Strangers in the Night.” However, Old Blue Eyes wasn’t that fond of that particular piece of music. He called it “a piece of s***.”

‘Strangers in the Night’ was a hit single and album by Frank Sinatra

Strangers in the Night was a 1966 studio album by Frank Sinatra. The title track was released as a single that same year and hit number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Easy Listening Charts.

Far Out Magazine reported that Sinatra hated it when his songs became too popular. This was the case with “Strangers in the Night” which the singer called “a piece of s***” and “the worst f***ing song I’ve ever heard.”

Songfacts spoke to Charles Pignone, Senior Vice President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, who...

In the upcoming episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” titled “Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 2,” viewers can expect a delightful exploration of unique treasures. This episode, airing at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, on PBS, features some remarkable items that tell fascinating stories from the past.

One highlight of the episode is a letter signed by the legendary Frank Sinatra. This piece not only showcases the iconic singer’s signature but also offers a glimpse into his life and times. Collectors and fans alike will be intrigued by the significance of this item, as it connects them to the world of classic music.

Additionally, the episode includes a book and letter inscribed by an Apollo 11 astronaut. This rare find captures the spirit of exploration and achievement during a pivotal moment in history. The connection to space travel adds an exciting layer to the discussion, making it a must-see for history buffs.

Lastly, viewers will...

Shirley MacLaine is making a ghastly racket. It sounds like a combination of retching and the “aack” noise that the protagonist of that old “Cathy” comic strip used to make whenever she was nauseated, horrified, infuriated or you name it. We’re discussing an encounter that MacLaine had with Donald Trump in the ’80s, when she went to look at an apartment in one of his buildings. “In his head, I could see he was undressing himself and me, and I got out of there very fast,” MacLaine writes in her new book, “The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories From This Marvelous Lifetime.”

MacLaine is even more animated when I ask her what she made of the real estate developer turned Maga leader. “Did you hear me shriek?” she asks. “I think that says it all.” She pauses for dramatic effect before delivering a final, emphatic: “Yuck!”

Even at 90, MacLaine,...

Frank Sinatra historically covered music written by many different artists, adding his twist to popular songs. However, there was one John Denver tune where Old Blue Eyes may have outdone the original.

‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ Was Covered by Frank Sinatra in 1970

Frank Sinatra recorded his version of John Denver’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane” in 1970. It was released on his 1971 album Sinatra & Company. The original music and lyrics were written by the folk singer in 1966.

Denver’s version of the song was more folk-inspired than Sinatra’s bluesy version. There is also a distinct version in the delivery of the tune. One was sung by a young man in his early 20s and the other, a road-weary entertainer in his mid-50s.

Sinatra’s version of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” sounds like it was written for him. But as he sings each line of the lyrics,...

It’s a well-established fact that the respective creators of South Park and Family Guy hate each other, and that’s to be expected — theater geeks just love drama.

The animated comedy community is rife with rivalries, and some are much friendlier than others. Ever since the Golden Age of Warner Bros. and Disney, the cartoon business has always had a healthy spirit of competition between the power players that can occasionally spill over into ugly acrimony — like how Seth MacFarlane responded to a Simpsons gag about Peter Griffin being a clone of Homer by having Quagmire straight up sexually assault Marge and murder her family. However, MacFarlane’s most heated and most personal feud somehow isn’t with the predecessor series to which his Family Guy is so often compared, but with the outspoken creative duo of Trey Parker and Matt Stone who made their feelings about MacFarlane’s...

Frank Sinatra covered many styles of music throughout his long career in the entertainment industry. But after covering a late 1960s masterpiece by Paul Simon, the Chairman of the Board was criticized by the composer for tweaking his lyrics, saying “he can’t do that.”

Paul Simon wanted to stop Frank Sinatra’s version of his 1968 song

“Mrs. Robinson” was added to the soundtrack of the 1967 film The Graduate. Paul Simon did not write the song specifically for the movie. It was later released on Simon & Garfunkel’s fourth album, Bookends.

The tune became Simon & Garfunkel’s second number-one hit. In 1969, it became the first rock song to win a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

One of the first recorded covers of the song was done by Frank Sinatra that same year. Paul Simon wanted to do everything he could to stop the song’s release.

Simon told...

Jack Jones, a singer who found fame and chart success on the easy-listening side of the street in the 1960s, and who later became etched in television-watching America’s psyche with the “Love Boat” theme, died Wednesday at 86.

Jones died of leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., his wife of 15 years, Eleanora Jones, said.

Jones had hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, but his highest chart numbers could be found on what was then known as the easy listening chart, which later became adult contemporary. In the easy listening format, he had No. 1 singles with “The Race is On” in 1965, “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” in 1966 and “Lady” in 1967.

In particular, “The Impossible Dream” — a cover of the most popular song from the 1965 Broadway musical “Man of La Mancha” — became culturally ubiquitous, through Jones’ frequent TV appearances, even though it peaked at No. 35 on the Hot 100, where it...

Jack Jones, the silky Grammy-winning crooner who had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “Wives and Lovers” and “The Impossible Dream” before inviting TV viewers to set a course for adventure on The Love Boat, has died. He was 86.

Jones died Wednesday night at Eisenhower Medical in Rancho Mirage, California, after a two-year battle with leukemia, his stepdaughter Nicole Whitty told The Hollywood Reporter.

Jones was born into a showbiz family. His mother, Irene Hervey, was an Emmy-nominated actress who spent more than 50 years in film and on television. His father, tenor Allan Jones, portrayed the romantic male lead in Show Boat (1936) and in the Marx Brothers’ A Night at the Opera (1935) and A Day at the Races (1937), and he managed a hit song of his own with “The Donkey Serenade.”

For eight seasons and more than 200 episodes of ABC’s The Love Boat starting in 1977, Jones extolled the virtues of...

Johnny Carson might have been furious with Don Rickles for busting his cigarette box, but Rickles wasn’t the comedian Carson most hated having on The Tonight Show. That honor went to a comic who’d been entertaining U.S. presidents since Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Bob Hope. “Johnny admired Hope’s place in show business, but he was not a great admirer of his work,” said Tonight Show producer Peter Lasselly in the book Hope: Entertainer of the Century (via Last Night On).

The difference between the two comics? Carson preferred off-the-cuff improvisation while Hope relied on scripted punchlines, according to Andrew Nicholls, Carson's former head writer. Hope “was a guy who relied on his writers for every topic,” explained Nicholls. “Johnny was very quick on his feet. He appreciated people who he felt engaged with the real world. There was nothing to talk to Bob about.”

Carson grew...

Bryan Ferry has been making mischief for more than 50 years, on the margins of the rock world. But he’s still not done. He began as the singer/peacock/visionary of Roxy Music, but he started making his own solo records almost as soon as the band began. Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023, out Friday, is a five-disc journey through his solo career, with hits, rarities, outtakes, and B sides. It ends with an excellent new song, “Star,” a collaboration with singer-writer-painter Amelia Barratt and Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Peter Yates' "Bullitt" is one of the most stylish cop flicks ever made. Those multi-screen opening credits designed by the great Pablo Ferro, that jazzily urbane Lalo Schifren score, those wildly cool outfits donned by Steve McQueen at the height of his laconic sexiness (some inspired by the suits sported by real life detective Dave Toschi) –- it's a stone groove punctuated by spasms of violence and, of course, a raucous car chase through the hilly streets of San Francisco. It's so ineffably pleasurable, you don't mind that the narrative is a sketchily plotted afterthought. Who needs an intricately structured story when you're watching, as Quentin Tarantino wrote in his book "Cinema Speculation," "one of the best directed movies ever made?"

You throw on "Bullitt" for the 1968-ness of it all (it's the apolitical flip-side of the coin to Haskell Wexler's roiling docudrama "Medium Cool"), as well as the...

The excitement builds as “Antiques Roadshow” returns with Season 28, Episode 23, titled “Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 2.” This episode promises to be a treasure trove of history and nostalgia, featuring some truly remarkable items. Airing at 8:00 Pm on Monday, October 28, 2024, on PBS, this hour is sure to captivate fans of antiques and history alike.

Among the highlights is a letter signed by the legendary Frank Sinatra. This unique piece of memorabilia offers a glimpse into the world of one of music’s greatest icons. The story behind the letter adds to its charm, making it a must-see for any Sinatra enthusiast.

Another standout item in this episode is a book and letter inscribed by an Apollo 11 astronaut. This artifact connects viewers to the monumental achievement of space exploration, reminding everyone of the bravery and innovation of those who ventured into the unknown.

Lastly, the episode showcases stunning oil paintings from Wood & Curry,...

Sean “Diddy” Combs hosted many parties over the years. Even before fame, people reportedly clamored to get into the events he hosted. He once said he wouldn’t disclose all of what happened at these events. Still, he kept evidence of the goings-on locked away. Diddy admitted that he filmed all his parties.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs said he liked to film his parties

Diddy has long compared himself to Frank Sinatra. He said one of their shared traits was their love of entertaining.

“I love showing people a good time, throwing parties, and seeing people have fun. That’s me,” he told People. “And Frank was the same. He loved entertaining.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs | Garfield/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Diddy recalled one of his most recent parties, which lasted for hours. He admitted that some people, including himself, were naked in the pool. When discussing this, Diddy admitted he caught this on tape,...

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal although Jason Morgan is currently single, his portrayer Steve Burton is very happily taken! In May, Steve Burton revealed his relationship with Michelle Lundstrom, renowned for showcasing her culinary skills on Netflix’s BBQ Showdown.

General Hospital Spoilers – New York City Was Always “Elusive” For Steve

Burton’s latest Instagram post offers a delightful glimpse into the enduring strength of his relationship, and one can tell he’s absolutely smitten. He crafted a charming video tribute celebrating both the vibrant essence of New York City and his beloved partner.

Titled “Unforgettable NYC Moments,” this Instagram reel showcases a collection of captivating images and clips from his adventures in the city, and of course his beautiful girlfriend.

It appears that Burton and Lundstrom have deepened their bond through shared explorations of this iconic metropolis, Michelle introducing him to all things NYC.

While Burton’s career...

A lot of information regarding the tragic death of Liam Payne has unraveled since the incident took place at the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and several of his associates in life and the music business have offered their final messages to the deceased via social media. While the entire world boils in total disbelief, authorities are still trying to piece together the events that took place before Payne lost his life.

Liam Payne in the music video of “Strip That Down” | Credits: Capitol/Republic

Payne, who was a member of the iconic One Direction band, is survived by his sisters Ruth, Nicola, Geoff (father), Karen (mother), and his son, Bear. The 31-year-old singer had his son during a brief relationship with Cheryl Cole, a singer and former judge on the X-Factor.

Since the singer’s passing, fans have wondered about his ex-partner’s current dating scenario. So,...

One Direction’s Niall Horan has grieved the loss of his former bandmate Liam Payne in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

“I’m absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn’t feel real,” wrote Horan. “Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.”

Horan continued: “All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest things, keep coming to mind through the sadness. We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever. The bond and friendship we had doesn’t happen often in a lifetime.”

The 1D alum considers himself as “fortunate” that he got to see Payne recently. “I sadly didn’t know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening,...

Harry Styles is paying tribute to the late Liam Payne as One Direction mourns their loss.

After Payne died at age 31 on Wednesday, his fellow 1D alum shared a heartfelt statement and reflected on his “most cherished years” performing with the group at the beginning of their respective careers.

“I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing. His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it,” he wrote in a statement on Instagram.

“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious. He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving,” added Styles. “The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I miss him always, my lovely friend. My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all...

Outside of the CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a makeshift memorial filled with letters, flowers, and candles has been growing since the untimely death of Liam Payne, who rose to fame as a member of the 2010s British boy band One Direction. On Wednesday evening, David Kraventz, the Security Secretary of Buenos Aires, confirmed to Rolling Stone that the 31-year-old died after a fall from his hotel balcony. Since the news broke, One Direction fans across generations and continents have mourned Payne — and remember what their favorite boy band represented.