She was 53 and one of America's most famous comedians—then she started tickling the ivories in addition to funny bones.

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Before Nirvana hit it big, the band gave a rousing performance at their local Radio Shack. In 1988, the band played a set at the electronics store's Aberdeen, Washington outpost, shredding in front of the audio/video section.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was around for more than 100 years before it became the official national anthem.
"See Matt Dillon Eat Pizza!"
On Broadway, the show must go on—and understudies are the people who make sure that happens.
The punk era began on June 4, 1976 in Manchester.
'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' served as a confirmation that The Beatles were not only alive and well, but still at the forefront of pop music innovation.
“I think Trappist is the most musical system we’ll ever discover.”
'Once,' John Carney's Oscar-winning musical drama starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, thrilled audiences—and surprised its filmmakers.
The 1980s were a magical time that gave birth to so many things that have become commonplace in our lives, including personal computers, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movies, and two-pound cell phones.