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Jimmy Ruffin Dies

Jimmy Ruffin came from a generation which sang the sound track of the American teenager and the sixties revolution which changed the way music affected peoples lives. He and his brother David were at the heart of the revolutionary sound called Tamla Motown. He nearly joined The Temptations but missed out when the management heard […]

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Rev Ian Paisley Dies

One of the men that finally brought peace to Northern Ireland died today. Ian Paisley was the man who always said NO until he said YES to sharing power with what was believed to be his sworn enemy. By sharing power with former IRA boss Martin McGuinness. It was a monumental event and had many people […]

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Richard Mellon Scaife Dies

President and Hillary Clinton’s  bête noire died on American Independence day (4th July 2014). Richard Mellon Scaife was the man who financed the anti-Clinton campaign and created a load of conspiracies on the voracity of the Clintons life and political career.  Some of the stories were true and some of them were absolute craziness. In fact Richard Mellon […]

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Bobby Womack Dies

Bobby Womack came from a family of entertainers and gospel singers. Discovered by Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack with his brothers Friendly Womack, Jr, Curtis Womack, Bobby Womack, Harry Womack and Cecil Womack formed The Womack Brothers which changed to The Valentino’s.  They had success and Bobby Womack gained financial security when The Rolling Stones covered one of his records, but […]

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