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Jessica Simpson Apologized to Dolly Parton During a Tribute Performance
Jessica Simpson was scheduled to perform '9 to 5' in honor of Dolly Parton. She soon stopped the performance and apologized to Parton.
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Frank Sinatra Was Nearly the Target of a Mafia Hit Because of a Failure With John F. Kennedy
Frank Sinatra was good friends with John F. Kennedy. The mafia hoped to use this connection. When it didn't work out, they grew frustrated.
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Dolly Parton Said Reading Her Own Writing Makes Her Think She’s ‘Screwed Up’
Dolly Parton thinks of writing as a therapeutic practice. She turns her writing into songs, but it also makes her worry about her state of mind.
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Tom Petty Threatened His Label Over a $1 Album Price Raise
Tom Petty had a rocky relationship with his record label. When they decided to raise the price of his album, he fought back against them.
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Tom Petty Said the Traveling Wilburys Were Afraid to ‘Spook’ Bob Dylan Into Quitting
Tom Petty and Bob Dylan performed together in The Traveling Wilburys. Dylan's star power meant the band worried about scaring him off.
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Paramount Sued for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
The family of the author whose article inspired 'Top Gun' is suing Paramount over copyright infringement. The film is currently a smash box office success.
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Frank Sinatra’s Had to Be Forced to Visit Sammy Davis Jr. After His Near-Fatal Accident
Frank Sinatra was close friends with Sammy Davis Jr. After the latter got into an accident, Sinatra was hesitant to visit him in the hospital.
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Stevie Nicks’ Friend Aggressively Pursued Mick Fleetwood While He Was Still With Nicks
Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood had an affair in the late 1970s. All throughout their relationship, Nicks' close friend was pursuing Fleetwood.
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Whitney Houston Said Dolly Parton Called Her After Hearing ‘I Will Always Love You’
Dolly Parton was blown away by Whitney Houston's cover of 'I Will Always Love You.' Houston was moved by a phone call from Parton.
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Tom Petty Couldn’t Attend His Mom’s Funeral Because He Would Have Caused a Scene
Tom Petty didn't attend his mother's funeral at the request of his family. He explained how he reacted to missing the event.
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Keith Richards Thought George Harrison’s Stabbing Was Fatal, Even Though He Died 2 Years Later
George Harrison died two years after a violent home invasion. Keith Richards believed he may have lived longer if the attack never happened.
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Bob Dylan Predicted the Reason He Would Sell Out 40 Years Before He Did It
Bob Dylan has been accused of selling out for years. He once appeared in an ad for a product that he said he'd sell out for in the 1960s.
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Tom Petty Said His Record Label Was ‘Furious’ With Him After His ‘SNL’ Performance
Tom Petty was a frequent guest on 'Saturday Night Live.' After one of these performances, Petty's label wasn't happy with him.
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Stevie Nicks Said Christine McVie Left the Rest of the Band ‘in the Dust’ When She Rejoined Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks told Christine McVie to get a trainer before rejoining Fleetwood Mac. McVie worked so hard that she soon eclipsed the rest of the band.
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MTV Made Tom Petty Cut a Shot of His Face Out of a Video: ‘Just Too Lascivious’
Tom Petty starred in a music video for "Don't Come Around Here No More." MTV made them cut a scene of Petty's face.
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Frank Sinatra Aggressively Defended Doris Day After a Man Accidentally Hurt Her
Frank Sinatra and Doris Day starred in a movie together in the 1950s. He once almost got violent while defending her after an accident.
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Tom Petty Said George Harrison Gave His Friends Gifts Every Time He Saw Them
George Harrison was very generous with his friends. Tom Petty explained that he gave people a gift every time he saw his friends.
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Jury Awards Johnny Depp $15 Million in Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Defamation Trial
Following a six-week trial, a seven person jury sided with Johnny Depp in the defamation trial. They awarded him $15 million in damages.
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Tom Petty Thought ‘I Won’t Back Down’ Was ‘Embarrassing’ but George Harrison Convinced Him to Release It
Tom Petty wasn't sure that he should release 'I Won't Back Down.' Luckily, George Harrison convinced him that he should.
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Bob Dylan Angrily Fired Back at People Who Accused Him of Plagiarism: ‘Rot in Hell’
Bob Dylan is a celebrated writer, but some say that he's plagiarized some writing. He once fired back at people who said this.
