Nov 27th, 2008 · Quincy Jones went from performing and arranging to producing. As a record executive, he churned out chart toppers. Always restless, he moved to producing films and TV shows in the 1960s and '70s. Through the '80s and '90s there were more hits: The Color Purple, Michael Jackson's blockbusters and humanitarian work in Africa. At 75, he's still keeping up a blistering pace.
Keywords: Africa · executives · 1960 · TV · humanitarian · blockbuster · Quincy · Quincy Jones · Michael Jackson · Toppers · blistering · jones
Aug 31st, 2008 · Sunday night, one of the biggest phenomena in pop music reunites for the eighth BMI Urban Awards. Four of the five original members of the Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine Jackson) are all scheduled to appear at the Wilshire Theatre. Michael Jackson has not yet confirmed an appearance.
Keywords: ceremony · music · original · Jackson · phenomena · reunite · Michael Jackson · Marlon · Jackie · Tito · BMI Urban Awards · Jermaine Jackson
Jun 16th, 2008 · A private-equity firm is pitching a multipoint strategy for a career comeback to Michael Jackson. The Wall Street Journal's Ethan Smith reports.
Keywords: Kings · Investor · private · Strategy · Vegas · comeback · Michael Jackson · Street Journal · equity · emWall · multipoint · Ethan Smith
May 22nd, 2008 · There are no velvet ropes at the Velveteria in Portland, Ore., where visitors can rub velvet — or velveteen — art, including portraits of Jesus, Elvis, Liberace and Michael Jackson.
Keywords: Portland · museum · Velvet · Jesus · Elvis · portrait · kitsch · Michael Jackson · Liberace · Velveteria · velveteen
May 16th, 2008 · After Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's secret wedding, could there be a little one on the way? Plus, what do Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and Herbie Hancock have in common? For more, NPR's Tony Cox talks with entertainment contributor Tanya Hart.
Keywords: Mariah Carey · Secret · entertainment · Tony Cox · Herbie Hanvulgar · Michael Jackson · Smokey Robinson · Tanya Hart · Nick Cannon
Apr 22nd, 2008 · A Michael Jackson impersonator, smitten with a Marilyn Monroe lookalike, joins a commune in the Scottish Highlands, one full of other impersonators in Mister Lonely.
Keywords: lone · communities · impersonation · Michael Jackson · Marilyn Monroe · smitten · lookalike · Scottish Highlands · emMister
Apr 22nd, 2008 · A Michael Jackson impersonator falls in love with a Marilyn Monroe lookalike and moves to a commune of impersonators in the Scottish Highlands in Mister Lonely. Marilyn's husband Charlie Chaplin and daughter Shirley Temple dampened Michael's plans as the commune prepares for a gala event.
Keywords: husband · lone · communities · daughter · Charlie Chaplin · Michael · impersonation · Michael Jackson · Marilyn Monroe · Marilyn · Gala · Shirley Temple
Nov 14th, 2007 · For nearly 20 years, Professor Mark Pettit has been spicing up his classes by singing legal spoofs of Top 40 hits, like Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (Pettit sings "Breach It"). He has a collection of greatest hits -- all student written -- that run from rap to rock.
Keywords: law · legal · professor · students · classroom · Michael Jackson · Professor Pettit · Beat It · Pettit · Breach It
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