She was on television before she started singing. When Cher was a child, her mother booked parts for her and her sister to appear as extras on shows like The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
In 1973 she became the first female solo artist inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame.Aged 13, she was hospitalised with a throat infection and rheumatic fever. According to Patsy, “The fever...
Before her music career took off, Wynette worked as a hairdresser in Mississippi. She kept up her license for the rest of her life just in case the music thing didn't pan out.
West Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA proclaimed January 29th as Thelma Houston Day in 2003 thanks to her humanitarian and tireless efforts in the battle against AIDS. In 2009, she performed on the hit television...
She first wanted to be an anesthetist, but dropped out of college due to her poor grades. She went on to sing at Casino Royal, as well as work as a ward clerk at a Chicago hospital.
She also had an impact on legends of the day such as Stevie Wonder, who plays the keyboard on Lovin' You for her. In 1979 Minnie Riperton died at age 31. She died in her husbands arms while listening to...
Osborne is the lead singer for the group L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness, and Devotion).In 2013, President Obama mistakenly referred to George Osborne, as Jeffrey three times and then apologized citing that...
Lionel Richie wrote Kenny Rogers' hit Lady while on the toilet. Yes, it’s true! While on the Today Show in 2014, Kenny revealed that Lionel wrote the second verse while in the bathroom at the recording...
Jennings was supposed to be on the 1959 airplane flight that crashed and killed Buddy Holly, but Jennings gave up his seat. Jennings had previously worked with Holly on “Jole Blon” and “When...
By the 1980s, Pride was dividing his time between his careers as musician and businessman. His business activities then included banking, broadcasting, and real estate. He holds the most shares in Texas's...
Conway got his start in music at an early age. In fact, he even had his own local radio show every Saturday morning. But music wasn't the only thing Conway was good at. Conway received an offer to play...
Known as The Cool Ruler, he sang hundreds of Jamaican dancehall classics like "My Only Lover" and appeared on more than five hundred albums.Despite his popularity he had been arrested 27 times mostly on...
Nash found his groove in Jamaica and recorded his biggest hits "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Stir It Up" with the reggae influence he picked up from local musicians like Bob Marley. Nash signed Marley and...
Kim did not record again for 15 years, but she did go on tour. She also worked in radio and she supported and worked for Detroit’s Mayor Young for several years. In addition she went to Israel for...