ACTOR LOUIS GOSSETT JR PASSES AWAY AT AGE 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who won a supporting actor Oscar for playing the hard-as-nails drill instructor in 1982’s “An Officer and a Gentleman” a few years after winning an Emmy for his role as the cunning ...
THE LATE TOBY KEITH AMONG 2024 COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Toby Keith, who died last month after a battle with stomach cancer, is among three new inductees announced today going into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Keith had several hits like “American Sol ...
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR TOBY KEITH PASSES AWAY AT AGE 62
Country singer Toby Keith died last night at the age of 62. "He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time," said in a statement by his family on ...
LEGENDARY CHRISTIAN ROCK BAND PETRA ENDING U.S. TOURING IN MARYVILLE
For over 50 years, the Christian rock group Petra has performed all over the world. They are the most popular and influential bands in Christian music history. The band retired from touring in 2005 b ...
AEROSMITH KNOXVILLE CONCERT POSTPONED
Aerosmith has postponed their show originally scheduled for January 13, 2024, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. The show was part of the farewell tour for the band. Steven Tyler suffered a seri ...
JIMMY BUFFETT DIES AT 76
According to the official Jimmy Buffett website, he passed away yesterday at the age of 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs. He lived ...
NERF ATTRACTION COMING TO PIGEON FORGE IN 2024
Pigeon Forge, TN- Kingsmen Xperience, Inc., under the license of Hasbro, and its strategic partner Bright Play, LLC have announced the NERF Action Xperience is coming to Pigeon Forge Parkway in the Fa ...
TINA TURNER, QUEEN OF ROCK N ROLL, DEAD AT 83
Tina Turner, the raspy-voiced fireball who overcame domestic abuse and industry ambivalence to emerge as one of the rock and soul’s brassiest, most rousing, and most inspirational performers, has died ...
GORDON LIGHTFOOT DIES AT 84
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. passed away on May 1, 2023, at the age of 84. He was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. ...
JERRY SPRINGER DEAD AT 79
Former Cincinnati mayor, talk show host Jerry Springer has died. A family spokesperson says Jerry was battling a "brief illness." According to TMZ sources, they say it was pancreatic cancer that he ...
HARRY BELAFONTE DIES AT 96
Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Paula M. Witt, of public relations firm Sunshine ...
Len Goodman, former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judge, dies at 78
According to USA Today, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Len Goodman has died. He was 78. "It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully," his manager, Jackie Gill, c ...
