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The Value of an Angry Frank Sinatra Letter Nearly Made an Antiques Collector Faint
A collector on 'Antiques Roadshow' had a letter from Frank Sinatra appraised. She was stunned when she found out how much it was worth.
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Bob Dylan Violently Confronted an Overzealous Fan: ‘I Had It Coming’
Bob Dylan had a fan who went through his trash. While they had many conversations, Dylan once attacked the other man.
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Tom Petty Said Roy Orbison Never Took Off His Dark Glasses
Tom Petty and Roy Orbison worked together in The Traveling Wilburys. Petty explained that Orbison was always wearing his signature sunglasses.
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Bob Dylan Got Into a Life-Altering Motorcycle Crash, but Some Don’t Believe It Happened
Bob Dylan crashed his motorcycle in 1966, five years into his career. He explained that the accident made him reevaluate his life.
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The Gift Stevie Nicks Loves, Unless It Comes From a Boyfriend
Stevie Nicks cringed when her boyfriends would get her one type of gift. She happily welcomed the same present when it came from fans.
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Dolly Parton Refuses to Give Anyone Career Advice
Dolly Parton tends not to give advice, even to those close to her. She explained why she doesn't like to advise people.
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Tom Petty Stole His Girlfriend’s Dad’s Car Before Realizing He Had Nowhere to Go
Tom Petty began working for his girlfriend's dad. After an uncomfortable moment, Petty fled, taking her dad's car with him.
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Tom Petty Fled His Wedding: ‘I Didn’t Want to Do It’
Tom Petty was married to his first wife for over 20 years. Initially, though, he didn't want to go through with the wedding. He ran away from it.
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Tom Petty Brought His Friend With Him as a Third Wheel on Dates
Tom Petty and his friend Tom Leadon were inseparable. Petty often brought Leadon along on dates, particularly when they went to the movies.
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Tom Petty Was ‘Really Good’ at Convincing His Friends to Drop Out of School
Tom Petty always preferred music to school. He wanted to pursue it full time, and convinced his friends to drop everything and join him.
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George Harrison Was ‘so Angry’ About Bob Dylan’s 30th-Anniversary Concert
Bob Dylan had a concert to celebrate 30 years in the music industry. George Harrison wasn't happy about one part of the concert.
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Tom Petty’s Kids Said He Was the Most ‘Intense, Neurotic’ Person They Knew
Tom Petty believed that he had mellowed as he aged. His kids disagreed, describing him as extremely neurotic and intense.
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Frank Sinatra Nearly Attacked Writer Harlan Ellison Over a Pair of Shoes
Frank Sinatra had strict standards for the way people dressed. He didn't like the way writer Harlan Ellison was dressed and made sure he knew.
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Stevie Nicks Gave Christine McVie a Warning When She Rejoined Fleetwood Mac: ‘Do You Want to Take This on Again?’
Christine McVie wanted to rejoin Fleetwood Mac after 16 years. Stevie Nicks offered her a warning about the challenge of touring, though.
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Dolly Parton Revealed the Only Type of Tabloid Coverage That Upsets Her
For the most part, Dolly Parton doesn't let tabloid stories about her bother her. There's one type of angle that she doesn't like, though.
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Tom Petty Revealed How He and Stevie Nicks Spent Their Time Together
Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks' friendship was meaningful for both of them. They bonded over music, but they spent time together just for fun.
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Frank Sinatra’s Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Ended in a Brawl
Frank Sinatra had a tense relationship with the press. This was clear at his rehearsal dinner, when his friend got into a fight with the paparazzi.
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Stevie Nicks’ Husband Sold Her Demo Tapes at a Flea Market After Their Divorce
Stevie Nicks got divorced after 3 months of marriage. After they split, he sold some of her demo tapes at a flea market, but they were returned to her.
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Dolly Parton Crashed Her New Car Through a Brick Wall Before an Important Recording Session
Dolly Parton bought a new car when she began working with Porter Wagoner. She crashed it on the way to a recording session with him.
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Dolly Parton Wasn’t Supposed to Keep Books in the House Growing Up
Dolly Parton's love of books is part of why she started her Imagination Library. When she was young, though, she couldn't keep books in the house.
