Remembering Donny Hathaway: Soul Legend Born on This Day in 1945
(AURN News) — Donny Hathaway was born Oct. 1, 1945, in Chicago. A prodigy from a young age, he began singing in church and...
This Day in History: Whitney Houston Makes Chart History With Album “Whitney”
On June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston made music history with the release of her album “Whitney.” She became the first woman ever to debut...
This Day in History: Michael Jackson Dies at 50
On June 25, 2009, the world lost one of its most iconic entertainers — Michael Jackson.
Jackson began his path to stardom at the tender...
Charles Burrell, ‘Jackie Robinson of Classical Music,’ Dies at 104
Charles Burrell, the legendary bassist known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” died June 17 at age 104.
In 1949, he became the first...
The Sound of ‘Everyday People’: Sly Stone, Musical Icon, Dies at 82
According to The New York Times, Sly Stone, the visionary frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday in Los Angeles at 82...