As the world mourns the loss of David Bowie today, one of the most influential and iconic musicians of our time, tributes are pouring in from across the world.
Any time we lose a talented musician though, it's interesting to think about the old "rock band in Heaven", and how Bowie may now be reunited with one of the greatest rock singers ever - Queen's Freddie Mercury.
There have been many tributes since Robin Williams' death only a few weeks ago. This is without question one of the most touching - at last night's Emmy Awards, Robin's frequent collaborator and close friend Billy Crystal gave a moving tribute to his friend. Watch:
To us, the public, Robin Williams seemed to have it all - fame, fortune, critical acclaim and a beautiful family. But we now know that he struggled with crippling depression. A topic that many people don't take seriously enough.
I loved Mrs. Doubtfire as much as everyone else. The Birdcage made me laugh out loud, too. But my very favorite Robin Williams movie, in fact one of my very favorite movies of all time, is one that not many people remember all that well - The Fisher King.
Two years ago when Dick Clark died, everyone in broadcasting and music felt the loss. Dick Clark was a giant of TV, radio, music, and behind the scenes business. But, if I'm being honest, I'm a little young to have fully appreciated Dick Clark. I certainly appreciate his influence on the business, but I grew up after American Bandstand, when Dick Clark had gone from music tastemaker to his game sh
Every single day we hear people that we've heard dozens, if not hundreds of times before without even realizing it. There are a handful of voiceover artists who have been doing what they do for decades, mostly anonymously. A few days ago, we lost one of the giants in the business.