08 Nov 1927
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birth Ken Dodd, singer, comedian, (1965 UK No.1 single 'Tears' plus 17 other UK Top hit singles).
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08 Nov 1927
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birth Ken Dodd, singer, comedian, (1965 UK No.1 single 'Tears' plus 17 other UK Top hit singles).
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08 Nov 1942
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birth Gerald Alston, vocals, The Manhattans, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye').
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08 Nov 1942
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birth Gerald Alston, vocals, The Manhattans, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye').
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08 Nov 1944
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birth Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love', worked with Eric Clapton during early 70's, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').
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08 Nov 1944
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birth Rodney Slater, sax, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single I'm The Urban Spaceman).
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08 Nov 1944
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birth Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love', worked with Eric Clapton during early 70's, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').
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08 Nov 1944
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birth Rodney Slater, sax, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single I'm The Urban Spaceman).
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08 Nov 1946
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birth John Martin, The Big Figure, Dr Feelgood, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol').
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08 Nov 1946
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birth Roy Wood, guitar, vocals, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry way'), Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
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08 Nov 1946
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birth John Martin, The Big Figure, Dr Feelgood, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol').
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08 Nov 1946
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birth Roy Wood, guitar, vocals, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry way'), Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
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08 Nov 1947
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birth Minnie Riperton, US singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.2 with the Stevie Wonder produced single 'Loving You'). Died of cancer 12th July 1979.
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08 Nov 1947
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birth Minnie Riperton, US singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.2 with the Stevie Wonder produced single 'Loving You'). Died of cancer 12th July 1979.
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08 Nov 1949
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birth Alan Berger, Southside Johnny & The Ashbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone').
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08 Nov 1949
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birth Bonnie Raitt, Blues singer songwriter, slide guitarist, (1994 UK No.31 single 'You', 1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time).
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08 Nov 1949
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birth Alan Berger, Southside Johnny & The Ashbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone').
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08 Nov 1949
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birth Bonnie Raitt, Blues singer songwriter, slide guitarist, (1994 UK No.31 single 'You', 1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time).
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08 Nov 1952
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The first ever UK pop chart was published by the New Musical Express after staff asked 53 record shops to divulge their sales returns. Here In My Heart by Al Martino was the first No.1. The song stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.
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08 Nov 1952
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The first ever UK pop chart was published by the New Musical Express after staff asked 53 record shops to divulge their sales returns. Here In My Heart by Al Martino was the first No.1. The song stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.
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08 Nov 1957
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birth Porl Thompson, The Cure, (1989 US No.2 single Love Song, 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
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08 Nov 1957
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birth Porl Thompson, The Cure, (1989 US No.2 single Love Song, 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
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08 Nov 1958
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The soundtrack to South Pacific went to No.1 on the UK album chart. It became the longest running No.1 album of all time spending a total of 115 weeks at the No.1 position.
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08 Nov 1958
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birth Terry Lee Miall, Adam And The Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
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08 Nov 1958
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The soundtrack to South Pacific went to No.1 on the UK album chart. It became the longest running No.1 album of all time spending a total of 115 weeks at the No.1 position.
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08 Nov 1958
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birth Terry Lee Miall, Adam And The Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
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08 Nov 1963
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Dusty Springfield set out on her first UK solo tour, sharing the bill with The Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes. The first night was in Halifax.
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08 Nov 1963
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Dusty Springfield set out on her first UK solo tour, sharing the bill with The Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes. The first night was in Halifax.
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08 Nov 1965
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The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song Think For Yourself at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.
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08 Nov 1965
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The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song Think For Yourself at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.
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08 Nov 1967
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The Foundations were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Baby, Now That I've Found You', the group's only UK No.1.
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08 Nov 1967
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The Foundations were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Baby, Now That I've Found You', the group's only UK No.1.
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08 Nov 1968
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The Who, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, The Mindbenders and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown all appeared at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre, England.
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08 Nov 1968
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The Who, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, The Mindbenders and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown all appeared at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre, England.
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08 Nov 1969
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'Something' the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it peaked at No.4 in the UK and went on to be a No.1 on the US chart.
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08 Nov 1969
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'Something' the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it peaked at No.4 in the UK and went on to be a No.1 on the US chart.
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08 Nov 1970
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birth Rat, guitar, Neds Atomic Dustbin, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Happy').
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08 Nov 1970
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birth Rat, guitar, Neds Atomic Dustbin, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Happy').
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08 Nov 1971
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Led Zeppelin released their fourth album. With no title printed on the album, and generally referred to as Four Symbols, The Fourth Album or Led Zeppelin IV, it has gone on to sell over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. The 20th century urban tower block on the back of the full gatefold LP cover is Butterfield Court in Eves Hill, Dudley, England.
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08 Nov 1971
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Led Zeppelin released their fourth album. With no title printed on the album, and generally referred to as Four Symbols, The Fourth Album or Led Zeppelin IV, it has gone on to sell over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. The 20th century urban tower block on the back of the full gatefold LP cover is Butterfield Court in Eves Hill, Dudley, England.
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08 Nov 1975
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David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show.
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08 Nov 1975
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David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show.
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08 Nov 1977
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birth Tiffani Wood, Australian singer, songwriter, Bardot, winners of the Australian Popstars reality show, (2000 Australian No.1 single Poison, and 2000 Australian No.1 self-titled album). Now solo.
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08 Nov 1977
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birth Tiffani Wood, Australian singer, songwriter, Bardot, winners of the Australian Popstars reality show, (2000 Australian No.1 single Poison, and 2000 Australian No.1 self-titled album). Now solo.
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08 Nov 1980
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KISS kicked off their 11 date Unmasked Tour of Australia and New Zealand laying two nights at Perth Entertainment Centre.
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08 Nov 1980
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KISS kicked off their 11 date Unmasked Tour of Australia and New Zealand laying two nights at Perth Entertainment Centre.
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08 Nov 1985
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birth Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and star of MTV The Osbournes TV Show.
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08 Nov 1985
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birth Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and star of MTV The Osbournes TV Show.
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08 Nov 1986
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Berlin started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take Your Breath Away'. The song which was featured in the film 'Top Gun', was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986.
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08 Nov 1986
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Berlin started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take Your Breath Away'. The song which was featured in the film 'Top Gun', was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986.
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08 Nov 1998
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Robbie Williams scored his second UK No.1 album with 'I've Been Expecting You'. The album which featured his UK No.1 hit 'Millennium', went on to become the UK's best selling album for that year with sales now over 2.5m.
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08 Nov 1998
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Robbie Williams scored his second UK No.1 album with 'I've Been Expecting You'. The album which featured his UK No.1 hit 'Millennium', went on to become the UK's best selling album for that year with sales now over 2.5m.
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08 Nov 2000
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Spice Girl Mel C made a foul-mouthed attack on Westlife, calling them 'a useless bunch of talentless tossers' and 'as hyped-up shit'. Mel made the attack during The Spice Girls party to launch their new album 'Forever'.
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08 Nov 2000
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Spice Girl Mel C made a foul-mouthed attack on Westlife, calling them 'a useless bunch of talentless tossers' and 'as hyped-up shit'. Mel made the attack during The Spice Girls party to launch their new album 'Forever'.
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08 Nov 2001
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Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Robbie Williams who won Best male and Best song for 'Rock DJ', Craig David won Best R&B act and Best UK & Ireland act, Dido won Best new act and Anastacia won Best pop act. Gorillaz won Best song for Clint Eastwood and Best Dance act and Eminem won the Best Hip Hop award.
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08 Nov 2001
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Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Robbie Williams who won Best male and Best song for 'Rock DJ', Craig David won Best R&B act and Best UK & Ireland act, Dido won Best new act and Anastacia won Best pop act. Gorillaz won Best song for Clint Eastwood and Best Dance act and Eminem won the Best Hip Hop award.
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08 Nov 2007
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Four men were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Police raided a house in Camden, London belonging to singer Amy Winehouse. The arrests were in connection of a court case involving Ms Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm.
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08 Nov 2007
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Four men were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Police raided a house in Camden, London belonging to singer Amy Winehouse. The arrests were in connection of a court case involving Ms Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm.
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08 Nov 2008
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AC/DC started a two-week run at #1 on the US album chart with 'Black Ice' the bands fifteenth studio album and the second-best selling album of 2008. Black Ice went to #1 in 29 countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US.
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08 Nov 2008
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AC/DC started a two-week run at #1 on the US album chart with 'Black Ice' the bands fifteenth studio album and the second-best selling album of 2008. Black Ice went to #1 in 29 countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US.
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08 Nov 2009
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Take That singer Mark Owen married his fiancee Emma Ferguson at Cawdor Parish Church, near Inverness, followed by a reception at Cawdor Castle.
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08 Nov 2009
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Former Smiths frontman Morrissey stopped a concert halfway through his second song after being hit by a beer bottle. The 50-year-old singer who was hit in the eye by a plastic bottle of beer, said goodnight to the 8,000 strong crowd in Liverpool, England before walking off.
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08 Nov 2009
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Take That singer Mark Owen married his fiancee Emma Ferguson at Cawdor Parish Church, near Inverness, followed by a reception at Cawdor Castle.
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08 Nov 2009
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Former Smiths frontman Morrissey stopped a concert halfway through his second song after being hit by a beer bottle. The 50-year-old singer who was hit in the eye by a plastic bottle of beer, said goodnight to the 8,000 strong crowd in Liverpool, England before walking off.
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08 Nov 2012
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Reports surfaced that Jermaine Jackson had filed legal papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court asking to have the spelling of his surname altered to Jacksun for "artistic reasons." The request would be granted in February, 2013.
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08 Nov 2012
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Reports surfaced that Jermaine Jackson had filed legal papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court asking to have the spelling of his surname altered to Jacksun for "artistic reasons." The request would be granted in February, 2013.
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