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Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
Sportscaster Nick Charles has died of bladder cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 64.
As CNN’s first sports anchor, his work with Fred Hickman on the nightly-roundup show ‘Sports Tonight’ sometimes drew a larger audience than even that of sports network ESPN.
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This Week in Viral Videos: An Unusual Bike Race Crash, Breakdancing Gorillas and More
The Internet was filled to the brim with viral videos this week, some of which featured amazing ads, crazy crashes and, of course, animals.
Our favorite video of the week has to go to a rather, um, unusual race bike crash. Bike crashes are usually good for a laugh, but this crash had us howling about 30 seconds into the video. We have a feeling you will be, too.
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Peter Frampton Files for Divorce From Wife of 15 Years
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Peter Falk, Star of ‘Columbo,’ Dead at 83
Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83.
Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.
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More Than 3,600 Waldos Sing ‘We Are the Champions’ To Set World Record [VIDEO]
If you wanted find the real Waldo in Dublin, Ireland last weekend you would have been in for quite a challenge.
That’s because 3,657 people donned the red-and-white striped costume of the notoriously illusive character from the ‘Where’s Waldo?’ children’s book series in order to set a world record for the most Waldo impersonators in one place.
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“Thank You Bob Seger” Card Signing Outside Of Van Andel Arena Saturday!
May 30, 2011 Bob played what could be his final show Saturday at Van Andel Arena. And as you would expect from WFGR, your Bob Seger channel in West Michigan, we were there and had the WFGR "Thank You Bob" card, celebrating 35 years of Michigan Rock N' Roll!
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Cars Reunite For Special Preformance On Jimmy Fallon!
May 25, 2011 I always kinda liked the Cars. Never my favorite band, but always thought they were OK. Their vid for "You Might Think" should be in the MTV Hall of Video Fame, if they have one of those.
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radioPup Mobile App Now Available for Android
radioPup, the only mobile app that lets you to listen to WFGR, is now available for Android users! Starting now, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android users can listen to Grand Rapids Classic Hits anytime, anywhere, for free
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Joe Perry Says No Idol Gig For Aerosmith
According to RTT News, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says that Aerosmith will not be playing live on the American Idol finale next week.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Perry says they were never formally asked to play the show. He went on to say, "Brad has gig that night with "Hendrix Experience". Its not logistically possible".
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Now…Announcing The New Ultimate Classic Rock Site!
May 17, 2011 Crazy about Queen? Love that Led Zepplin? Nuts about Nugent? Now there's a place in cyberspace for all things Classic...Well besides Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR and wfgr.com! It's "Ultimate Classic Rock"!
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Who Says The Album Is Dead? Not Def Leppard Or Pink Floyd!
May 12, 2011 Just heard last night Def Leppard is releasing a new album in a couple of weeks. And not only digitally, but on CD AND on album! Good Job DL!