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Celebrating Mel Brooks

The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 21 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A new documentary is coming from Judd Apatow.

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Best Classic Bands: It’s Burton Cummings’ Fault

The idea for our website started with an innocent Facebook post that resulted in a missed concert and a vow to do something about it.

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Remembering Gene Wilder, With Some Classic Film Clips

The rubber-faced actor starred in a long list of comedy roles in such beloved Mel Brooks movies as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and The Producers.

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Bonnie Tyler and That Distinctive, Husky Voice

The Welsh singer disobeyed her doctor after surgery and ultimately earned a series of hit singles including “It’s a Heartache,” “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”

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Muhammad Ali: Appreciation—Greatest Showman of a Generation

During his peak years, the Champ was as big a rock star as any of ’em. If you are of a certain age, you already knew that.

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Gladys Knight: Checking Off All the Boxes

The singer has checked off just about every box imaginable in her acclaimed career with plenty of #1 records and numerous honors.

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Phil Hartman Was ‘The Glue’ During His SNL Career

He began his career as an album cover designer. His SNL castmates referred to him as “the glue” because “he kind of held the show together.”

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Listen to an Extended Version of Pete Townshend’s ‘Baba O’Riley’

A 45th anniversary expanded edition of The Who founder’s 1972 debut solo album features a nearly 10-minute instrumental version of the Who’s Next classic.