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Dim The Lights: Conrad Bain (1923-2013)
No new year begins or progresses without the death knoll ringing. With January already half gone, I figured amongst the Aaliyah tributes (today would have been her 34th birthday), there would be a report of a celebrity death. Unfortunately, I … Continue reading
Dim The Lights: Belita Woods, Chuck Brown, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb
My last “extended” Dim the Lights was a doozie. The fact that I am doing this again so soon is a true testament that life is so short. Within a week’s time, we lost four contributors to this phenomenon we … Continue reading
Posted in Dim the Lights, Opinion
Tagged Belita Woods, Chuck Brown, Dim The Lights, Dona Summer, Godfather of Go-Go, Queen of Disco, Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees
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Dim The Lights: Dick Clark
Aesthetic Elevation extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late great Richard Wagstaff Clark. Known simply as the iconic Dick Clark, the creator of American Bandstand, dubbed “The World’s Oldest Teenager,” died yesterday of a massive heart attack … Continue reading
Posted in Dim the Lights, Opinion
Tagged American Bandstand, Dick Clark, Dim The Lights
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Dim The Lights – Whitney Houston
You already know. The impact is endless. Another legend gone. We send our condolences to the family of iconic singer Whitney Houston, who died suddenly in Beverly Hills on Saturday, prior to Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. Houston was 48 years … Continue reading
Dim the Lights – David Peaston
Unfortunately, when the death train starts rolling, it seems never-ending. In addition, to the deaths of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and boxing icon Angelo Dundee, singer David Peaston died on Wednesday. Peaston was best known for his multiple-win run … Continue reading
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Tagged Apollo, David Peaston, Dim The Lights, Fontella Bass, God Bless the Child
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Dim the Lights: Angelo Dundee
As we continue to deal with the death of Don Cornelius, boxing training legend Angelo Dundee also died on Wednesday of a heart attack. Dundee was best known as the legendary trainer for boxing greats Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray … Continue reading
Posted in Dim the Lights, Uncategorized
Tagged Angelo Dundee, boxing, Dim The Lights, heart attack, muhammad ali, Sugar Ray Leonard
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Dim the Lights: Don Cornelius
As we all know by now, the world is dealing with the loss of Don Cornelius, creator and host of the iconic, Soul Train, from an apparent suicide. Authorities responded to a call reporting hearing gunfire and discovered Cornelius dead … Continue reading
Posted in Dim the Lights, Opinion
Tagged Dim The Lights, Don Cornelius, RiaRob, Soul Train
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Dim the Lights – Joe Frazier and Heavy D
Losing is never an easy thing to deal with. When we lose our love ones, it is always difficult as we deal with death, grief, and moving forward in various ways. What proves more difficult is what those losses truly … Continue reading
Dim the Lights – Andy Rooney
Andy Rooney died Friday night at the age of 92 from complications from minor surgery. Rooney recently stepped down from his post at 60 Minutes, capping a storied 60+ year career complete with rhetoric and funny gripes for all. … Continue reading
