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Glam rock cult hero Brett Smiley dies in NYC at age 60
NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Smiley, who appeared on Broadway in the original musical "Oliver!" in 1965 and went on to become a glam rocker and achieve cult fame, has died. He was 60.
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Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69
NEW YORK (AP) — David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cancer Sunday.
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The Latest: Penn says 'nothin' to hide' over Guzman meeting
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The latest on the capture of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, his meeting with Sean Penn and efforts to send Guzman to the United States (all times local):
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Powder horn believed owned by Alexander Hamilton up for bid
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A powder horn that some experts believe was used by Alexander Hamilton goes up for auction Monday on what would have been his birthday.
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Keith Urban plans out 2016 tour while finishing album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Keith Urban hasn't finished his forthcoming album, "RipCORD," but he's already planning a new arena and amphitheater tour in 2016.
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David Bowie held powerful influence on fashion design
PARIS (AP) — David Bowie — with his outrageous alter egos — was famed as much for his image and powerful influence on fashion design as he was for his music.
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Swedish police accused of covering up sex crimes at festival
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police faced allegations of a cover-up Monday for failing to inform the public of widespread sexual assaults against teenage girls at a music festival last summer.
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Astronaut Peake pays tribute to 'Starman' Bowie from space
LONDON (AP) — Here he is, sitting in a tin can, far above the world — and saying goodbye to David Bowie.
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David Bowie changed the very meaning of being a rock star
NEW YORK (AP) — David Bowie made clear, in a way that was exhilarating and sometimes frightening, what every rock star since Elvis Presley and Little Richard had been telling us all along — that anything was possible.
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From film to videos, Bowie's most memorable visual works
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Bowie's legend was as intrinsically tied to his aesthetic as it was to his genius as a musician. His striking looks and unique charisma made Bowie a natural fit for his own music videos and film, where he always lent an eccentric flair in both starring roles and cameos. Here is a look at some of his most memorable visual works:
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