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Astroland is closing on Coney Island - The ride is over...
When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for another year, owner Carol Hill Albert was not amused.
Indeed, her tone was bitter as she described plans to close the park Sunday night in lieu of an agreement with the city or with private developer Thor Equities, which have competing plans for the 3-acre Brooklyn site.
"Despite rumors to the contrary, there are absolutely no negotiations going on, and there never were," said Albert, whose family has owned Astroland for more than four decades. When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for ... more -
Bo Diddley 1928-2008
One of Rock n' Roll's godfathers is dead. Bo Diddley was widely recognized as one of a handful of musicians that brought about the transition from blues to rock and roll. Also known for his rectangular guitar, Bo Diddley's influence in rock and roll will place him amongst a distinguished few in the caverns of music history. One of Rock n' Roll's godfathers is dead. Bo Diddley was widely recognized as one of a handful of musicians that brought abo... more
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Decades of Musical History: A Tribute to Legendary Musicians
This is an original music video with photographs of a number of legendary musicians who represent decades of musical history. The photographs include: Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson and many others.
This composition includes great photographs and the tribute video, with music by The Band playing "Tears of Rage." This is an original music video with photographs of a number of legendary musicians who represent decades of musical history. The pho... more -
Legendary baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi passes away
93 years old, he was one of the legendary executives behind the Brooklyn Dodgers who helped the Dodgers franchise become the power that they were in the '50s and 60's...
The behind the scenes man who made Jackie Robinson's, Don Newcombe's and Roy Campenella's path the big leagues easier... and the man who kept Koufax an Drysdale with the Dodgers, the first executive of the San Diego Padres organization, instrumental in building that club from up, Bavasi was truly a front office legend.
Baseball truly lost a great man... 93 years old, he was one of the legendary executives behind the Brooklyn Dodgers who helped the Dodgers franchise become the power tha... more
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