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Chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain Dead at 61

Beloved chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain is dead of an apparent suicide. Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in France according to CNN.

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Remembering the iconic French actor Jean Paul-Belmondo on his birthday

April 9, 2025 Pop Expresso 1 min read

With a remarkable acting career that spanned for over 60 years, the French acting legend Jean-Paul Belmondo was born on this day in 1933

Clem Burke 1954-1975

April 7, 2025 Pop Expresso 1 min read

Remembering the Rolling Stones controversial muse and original Stone girl Anita Pallenberg on her birthday

April 6, 2025 Pop Expresso 3 min read

Remembering the life and career of the acting legend Marlon Brando

April 3, 2025 Pop Expresso 4 min read

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The Placebo bassist Stefan Olsdal celebrates 51
Remembering the Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart
Donna Summer peaks to No.1 with the rockin’ “Hot Stuff” in 1979
In 1968, when Psychedelic Rock ruled the charts, The Lemon Pipers reached No.1 on the Hot 100 with “Green Tambourine”
Remembering the theatrical and film titan Laurence Olivier

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The actor Adrien Brody turns 52 today

April 14, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

His breakthrough came with Roman Polanski’s The Pianist in 2002, in which he portrayed Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman. At 29, Brody became the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for this role

The Rock legend Ritchie Blackmore celebrates 80 today

April 14, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

The Scottish actor Robert Carlyle celebrates 64 today

April 14, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Remembering the actor Paul Sorvino

April 13, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

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Obituary

Clem Burke 1954-1975

April 7, 2025 Pop Expresso 1 min read

In 1975, Burke joined the band Blondie, shortly after its formation by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. His energetic and versatile drumming became a defining element of the band’s sound, playing on all the Blondie albums and contributing to hits like “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” and “One Way or Another.” He passed away at age 70.

Val Kilmer 1959-2025

April 2, 2025 Pop Expresso 3 min read

Richard Chamberlain 1934-2025

March 29, 2025 Pop Expresso 1 min read

David Johansen 1950-2025

March 1, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

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In December 1967, The Doors perform on The Jonathan Winters Show

December 27, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

In December 1967 at the peak of their success and already counting with two controversial incidents in their career, The Ed Sullivan Show and the New Haven Jim Morrison’s stage arrest, The Doors were booked to perform The Jonathan Winters Show and delivered two songs. Watch the performances

The Doors sign with Elektra Records in 1966

November 15, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Jim Morrison: The Eternal Rock Poet

December 8, 2024 Pop Expresso 21 min read

On this day in 1971 Jim Morrison lands in Paris for his final journey

March 11, 2025 David Warren 6 min read

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The Art of José de Almada Negreiros

June 12, 2024 Pop Expresso 1 min read

José de Almada Negreiros was a Portuguese artist born on April 7, 1893. Almada developed ballet choreographies and worked on tapestry, engraving, murals, caricature, mosaic, azulejo tiles and stained glass.

3 Page Special On Brian Jones Death by German Bravo Magazine 1969

November 7, 2020 Pop Expresso 0 min read

1990’s supermodel Christy Turlington is 56 today

January 2, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Madonna: The Reinvention Queen – The 1990’s

August 16, 2024 Pop Expresso 1 min read

Movie Lists

Remembering the eclectic British filmmaker Alan Parker on his 81st birthday, look back at five of his most memorable movies

February 14, 2025 Pop Expresso 2 min read

During the 1970’s and 1980’s Alan Parker made several memorable movies including Mississippi Burning and Midnight Express

The Top 5 Willem Dafoe Movies

July 22, 2024 Pop Expresso 4 min read

Al Pacino’s 5 essential movies

April 25, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Meg Ryan turns 63: Here’s five of her must watch movies

November 19, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

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Pat Smear turns 65: Hardcore Punk pioneer, Grammy winner, co-founder of The Germs, former Nirvana and an original Foo Fighter

August 5, 2024 Pop Expresso 5 min read

He’s one of the most iconic and legendary musicians of the Californian Hardcore Punk scene of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and a member of some of the most influential bands ever, Smear has done it all and gone through it all, from receiving racial and homophobic abuse from a (drunken) famous Rock Superstar to appearing as an extra in a Prince and The Revolution music video to witnessing the legendary frontmen from two of his bands committing suicide in their twenties and composing a song with Paul McCartney

In 1991 Nirvana kick-start the Alternative Rock revolution

September 10, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Nirvana performed an unique version of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on the British TV show Top of the Pops on this day in 1991

November 28, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

Former Nirvana drummer Chad Channing turns 58

January 31, 2025 Pop Expresso 3 min read

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Michael Jackson peaks to No.1 with “Beat It” in 1983

April 30, 2024 Pop Expresso 1 min read

“Beat It” holds a special place on Pop culture and music history, it remains one of Michael Jackson’s most memorable songs and on this day in 1983 it peaked to No.1 on the US Hot 100

Guess the Michael Jackson lyric!

August 29, 2024 Pop Expresso 0 min read

Janet Jackson celebrates 58 today

May 16, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

“Don’t Stop’ Til You Get Enough”, a prelude of what was to come in Michael Jackson’s career

October 13, 2024 Pop Expresso 1 min read

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In 1985 Wham! “Make It Big” twice

November 17, 2024 David Warren 4 min read

In 1985 Wham! were one of the biggest pop bands (or duos) in the world and after a discreet debut with their first album “Fantastic” released in 1982, they went on to release their best selling and worldwide success “Make It Big” that included some of the 1980’s most memorable Pop music

George Michael gets his second solo No.1 with “A Different Corner” in 1986

April 19, 2024 Pop Expresso 1 min read

The Wham! backing vocalist Shirlie Holliman of duo Pepsi & Shirlie turns 62 today

April 18, 2024 Pop Expresso 2 min read

The other half of Wham! Andrew Ridgeley turns 62: Look back at five of the band’s best songs

January 26, 2025 Pop Expresso 4 min read

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