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Etta James

Birthdays Music Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's

Remembering the talented and influential Etta James born on this day in 1938

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Pop Expresso 1 Comment 1938, 1960's, Birthdays, Etta James, Jazz, Music, R&B, Soul

Born 85 years ago today, Etta James came to prominence during the 1960’s with songs such as “I Just Want to Make Love to You”

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Birthdays Special Features Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1970's The 1980's Worth a Read

Too Beautiful to Die: The short life of the world’s first supermodel

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Born on January 29, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gia Marie Carangi is widely considered to be the first supermodel. While paving the way for models like Elle MacPherson and Cindy Crawford to achieve superstardom, Gia’s beauty introduced her to the temptations of fame, to which she could not help but fall, victim. On November 18th, 1986, Gia Carangi passed away, her battle with AIDS proving too strong for the 26-year-old.

Music Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's TV Worth a Read

The Ed Sullivan Show Releases Previously Unreleased Louis Armstrong Video Clips

January 24, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Music Obituary Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's Worth a Read

David Crosby 1941-2023

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Music Obituary Spotlight The 1990's Worth a Read

Van Conner, the Screaming Trees co-founder and bassist dies at age 55

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Music Special Features Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's TV Worth a Read

The many lives of the enthralling and enigmatic Amanda Lear

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 David Warren 0

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Birthdays Special Features Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1970's The 1980's Worth a Read

Too Beautiful to Die: The short life of the world’s first supermodel

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Born on January 29, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gia Marie Carangi is widely considered to be the first supermodel. While paving the way for models like Elle MacPherson and Cindy Crawford to achieve superstardom, Gia’s beauty introduced her to the temptations of fame, to which she could not help but fall, victim. On November 18th, 1986, Gia Carangi passed away, her battle with AIDS proving too strong for the 26-year-old.

Birthdays Movies Spotlight The 1970's The 1980's TV

The actor Tom Selleck turns 78 today

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Art Birthdays Galleries Spotlight The 1950's

Expressionist movement painter Jackson Pollock was born on this day in 1912

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Movies Spotlight The 1990's

Actor Elijah Wood turns 42

January 28, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Movies Spotlight The 1990's

Retired actress Bridget Fonda turns 59 today

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

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Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

How did Jim Morrison got busted in Las Vegas and escaped a last minute “private” off-duty cop meeting

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Jim Morrison was one of the most controversial Rock Stars of all time. During his short life that ended at 27, he was arrested 7 times, 5 of those happened during The Doors most successful years, including the one time in Las Vegas on this day in 1968

Birthdays Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger turns 77 today

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Music Record Reviews Records Reviews Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

The flawless and timeless debut album of The Doors

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 David Warren 1

Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors TV

On December 1967 The Doors perform on The Jonathan Winters Show

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Music Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors

The Doors play their last concert with Jim Morrison at The Warehouse, New Orleans in 1970

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Music Spotlight The 1960's The Doors

On this day in 1967 Jim Morrison gets arrested on stage in New Haven

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

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Which Creepy Clown are you?

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Now it’s time for you to find which creepy clown are you. Take the quiz to find out now!

Movies Quizzes Spotlight The 1950's The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

Quiz: Name the Horror icon!

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Pop Expresso 0

Jim Morrison 74th Birthday Special Music Quizzes Spotlight The 1960's The 1970's The Doors

How Well Do You Know Jim Morrison?

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Pop Expresso 0

Music Quizzes Spotlight The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

How Well Do You Know Ozzy Osbourne?

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Pop Expresso 0

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Art Birthdays Galleries Spotlight The 1950's

Expressionist movement painter Jackson Pollock was born on this day in 1912

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Jackson Pollock was a painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.

Birthdays Galleries Movies Spotlight The 1960's

Actress Sharon Tate would have been 80 years old today

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Galleries Music Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1960's The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

I am a photograph: The many lives of Amanda Lear in images

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Galleries Spotlight Style & Fashion The 1990's

Check the photo gallery of controversial Style and Fashion Icon Kate Moss who turns 49 today

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Movie Lists

Birthdays Featuring Lists Movie Lists Special Features Spotlight The 1950's Worth a Read

The memorable and iconic comedian Oliver Hardy was born on this day in 1892

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

He was one of the first comedy movie stars, as one half of duo Laurel and Hardy, with British comedian Stan Laurel, he became famous worldwide with the pair’s movies that begun in the era of silent films. To remember this great comedian born 131 years ago today, entertain yourself with five feature films from Laurel and Hardy.

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1980's The 1990's

Jim Carrey turns 61: Look back at 10 of his best films

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Reviews Spotlight The 1970's The 1980's

On his 75th birthday, check the Top 5 John Carpenter Movies

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Books Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1970's The 1980's The 1990's

Top 10 Most Famous Stephen King’s Books adapted to movies and TV

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Birthdays Lists Movie Lists Movies Spotlight The 1980's The 1990's

Nicolas Cage turns 59: 6 Essential movies from the famous and charismatic actor

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Pop Expresso 0

Featured on the Nirvana Vault

Birthdays Lists Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's

Celebrate Dave Grohl’s 54th birthday with the Top 12 Foo Fighters music videos

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Dave Grohl became famous as the drummer for Nirvana during their most successful years from 1990 to 1994. With Nirvana he recorded the studio albums “Nevermind” in 1991 and “In Utero” in 1993 and with the Foo Fighters he has enjoyed a continuous successful career since their debut in 1995. To celebrate Dave Grohl’s 54th birthday we’ve put together 12 of the best and most entertaining Foo Fighters music videos

Grunge Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's TV

Nirvana delivers an explosive performance at Saturday Night Live on this day in 1992

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

Grunge Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's TV

On December 16, 1993 MTV premieres Nirvana’s unplugged concert

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Classic Hits Grunge Music Nirvana Spotlight The 1990's TV

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, 2022November 28, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Featured on the Michael Jackson Vault

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Special Music Record Reviews Records Spotlight The 1980's

This is “Thriller” Michael Jackson’s Groundbreaking Album

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Warren 1

Back in 1982 Michael Jackson wasn’t quite yet the biggest Pop star in the world, but with “Thriller” that would change in just a few months when on November 30th his masterpiece “Thriller” was release. We revisit “Thriller”, one of the most groundbreaking and influential Pop albums ever made

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1990's

In 1991 Michael Jackson’s “Black Or White” enters the UK charts at No.1

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1980's

In 1983 Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” changes the game for music videos

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1980's

Michael Jackson rises to No.1 with “Bad” in 1987

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Classic Hits Michael Jackson Music Spotlight The 1970's

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

October 13, 2022October 14, 2022 Pop Expresso 0

Featured on the George Michael Vault

Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1990's

The story behind the George Michael’s No.1 Hit “Jesus To A Child”

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

On January 29th, 1996, “Jesus To A Child” became his first solo single to enter the UK chart at number one. Read the story behind one of George Michael’s most beautiful songs

Birthdays George Michael Lists Music Spotlight The 1980's

The other half of Wham! Andrew Ridgeley turns 60: Look back at five of the band’s best songs

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Pop Expresso 1

George Michael George Michael 55th Anniversary Special Music Special Features Spotlight The 1990's Worth a Read

The Last Christmas Of George Michael

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022 David Warren 1

Classic Hits George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

George Michael’s “Faith” goes No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1987

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

Classic Hits Duran Duran George Michael Music Spotlight The 1980's

Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was released on this day in 1984

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Pop Expresso 1

George Michael George Michael 55th Anniversary Special Music Record Reviews Records Reviews Spotlight The 1980's

In 1985 Wham! “Make It Big” twice

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 David Warren 1

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