How Roberta Flack's 'Killing Me Softly' Became a No. 1 Hit 53 Years Ago

Roberta Flack’s ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ spent five weeks at No. 1 in 1973, won Grammys and later became a worldwide ...

Driver Who Killed the Dixie Chicks' Original Singer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Causing Head-On Crash

The man responsible for the death of the original singer of the Dixie Chicks in a Texas crash has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for manslaughter. Laura Lynch, the co-founder of the band now ...

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ‘70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died. His many hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Oh!
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, the Beatles Released a Fan-Favorite Song That “Nearly Killed” John Lennon

This beloved Beatles track "nearly killed" John Lennon, so it's a good thing that it became a chart-topper all over the world ...

Neil Sedaka, singer whose hits included "Laughter in the Rain," dies at 86

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.

Neil Sedaka, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" singer and songwriter, dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the hitmaker behind “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in the Rain,” has died at age 86.
The New York Times

Nick Reiner, Charged With Killing His Parents: What We Know

The son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, has long struggled with drug addiction. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Rob Reiner, the ...