Ike Turner Is Eulogized as Misunderstood
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A funeral service for Ike Turner followed the same arc as his career. It was all about the music, except in the moments when it was overshadowed by accusations of domestic abuse.
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Perhaps perspective can be gained from the case of another controversial historical figure.
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MANY mourned his death by crying, lighting candles, chanting their idol&#39;s name, or waving banners and small flags calling him President.
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By Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Dec. 19--Dear Time magazine:  Thank you for picking me as your "person of the year."  Thanks for putting my reflection on your cover, for placing me in the pantheon that includes Churchill, Stalin, Hitler, the computer.
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Coworkers pay tribute to a devoted and thoughtful leader.
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Vaughn Meader, who gained instant fame satirizing the presidency of John F. Kennedy in the multimillion-selling album "The First Family," only to have his star plummet when the president was assassinated, died Friday. He was 68.
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Sometimes when Chipper Jones hears his name mentioned alongside some of the baseball's legendary figures, he has a difficult time believing how much he's accomplished.
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There may be something almost nostalgic in our celebration of a âheroic explorer.â
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Legendary drummer Max Roach was also remembered at his funeral as a committed activist who worked hard to bring about radical changes in American society.
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In the world of sports, when a great feat is accomplished, sometimes it takes a while for everything to set in and for people to gain a full appreciation for what just transpired.
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Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian tenor, was eulogized on Saturday as a âgreat artistâ with âa profound sense of humanity.â
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COMMONSENSE and the Turner Prize are not usually associated with one another - but yesterday the judging panel broke with convention by awarding the prestigious accolade to the artist who was easily the popular favourite.
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A lot of fans didn&#39;t understand what they were seeing when a man jumped onstage and shot guitarist &quot;Dimebag&quot; Darrell Abbott in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night, with many believing it to be part of the show.
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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner, whose musical achievements were largely overshadowed by the notoriety he received after his former wife and recording partner Tina Turner said he had abused her, won his first Grammy Award since 1972 on Sunday.
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On his 77th birthday, George Steinbrenner, the Yankeesâ real Yankee Doodle Dandy, wasnât feeling dandy, but this season he should be accustomed to that feeling.
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Big Band leader and "Begin the Beguine" clarinetist Artie Shaw was eulogized by friends with tributes of admiration as well as moments of humor.
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Stephin Merritt, best known as the guiding light of the Magnetic Fields, is a man of broad tastes.