Al Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, died Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 76.
According to a statement from his manager Joe Gordon published by Ebony magazine, the singer was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.
His loved ones asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, an organization that supports music opportunities, teachers, and scholarships for students in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.
Last week, updates on Jarreau’s Twitter account announced he had entered a hospital for exhaustion and was forced to retire from touring “with complete sorrow.
According to a statement from his manager Joe Gordon published by Ebony magazine, the singer was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.
His loved ones asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, an organization that supports music opportunities, teachers, and scholarships for students in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.
Last week, updates on Jarreau’s Twitter account announced he had entered a hospital for exhaustion and was forced to retire from touring “with complete sorrow.
- 2/12/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
If you're old enough to remember Fraggle Rock, then you probably remember loving Fraggle Rock. From the genius mind of Jim Henson, they were a bunch of lovable puppets that lived in a cave and shared their home with some teeny tiny builders called Doozers, and some bumbling giants who spent their days trying to catch Fraggles. Throw in an explorer and his wise old dog, and a singing pile of trash (yes, really!) and somehow you ended up with a classic kids show that still has a cult following today. It's welcome news then to hear that Joe Gordon Levitt is teaming with Lisa Henson to bring the Fraggles back to our screens. If we're honest, given the success of The Muppets in recent years, it was only a matter of time before someone decided it was time to revisit Fraggle Rock. Levitt's slate is pretty full at the minute,...
- 3/20/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Dave Higgins)
- www.themoviebit.com
Thailand's King Bhumibol has pardoned a Us citizen who was jailed for defaming the country's royal family. Thai-born Joe Gordon was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in December after being accused of posting excerpts of a banned biography of the king online. He posted the items while in the Us but was arrested when he visited Thailand, which has strict laws against defaming the monarchy, in May 2011. No reason has been given for Mr. Gordon's pardon but he was freed from Bangkok's Remand prison yesterday (10.07.12). Us embassy spokesman Walter Braunohler said: 'We are pleased that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted Joe Gordon a royal pardon, which allowed him to be released from prison. 'We urge Thai...
- 7/11/2012
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“What’s the most resilient parasite?” wonders Mr DiCaprio... “An idea!” A big building-shaped Independence Day-type... thing looming over the city... Ellen Page screaming, “Wake Me Up!” People being plunged into water... backwards! Joe Gordon Levitt doing something menacing - but we're not sure what! The second teaser for Chris Nolan’s enigmatic Inception is out. Not much more is given away, but it looks beyond cool and wonderfully strange. Watch below and let us know...
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- 1/11/2010
- by Total Film
- TotalFilm
The 67th Annual Golden Globe awards are held in January, but in the early hours of this morning their much anticipated nominations list was announced with "Up in the Air" leading the pack with six nominations including Best Picture.
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
- 12/15/2009
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The 67th Annual Golden Globe awards are held in January, but in the early hours of this morning their much anticipated nominations list was announced with "Up in the Air" leading the pack with six nominations including Best Picture.
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
- 12/15/2009
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The 67th Annual Golden Globe awards are held in January, but in the early hours of this morning their much anticipated nominations list was announced with "Up in the Air" leading the pack with six nominations including Best Picture.
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
Also scoring well were "Nine" with five nominations; "Avatar" and "Inglourious Basterds" with four; and "The Hurt Locker", "Inglourious Basterds," "Invictus," "It's Complicated," "Precious" and "A Single Man" with three.
Amongst the more notable inclusions were double nominations for Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock. Streep competes with herself in the same 'Best Actress - Comedy' category for her work in "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated". Damon scored a nom for 'Best Actor - Comedy' with "The Informant" and 'Best SUpporting Actor - Drama" with "Invictus". Bullock scored 'Best Actress' noms in both the dramatic ("The Blind Side") and comedic ("The Proposal") categories.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
"Avatar...
- 12/15/2009
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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