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Perry Botkin Jr, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 87
Perry Botkin Jr., the Grammy-winning composer behind “The Young and the Restless” theme song, died on Monday, his publicist confirmed. He was 87. A TV and film composer whose work dominated the ’60s and ’70s, Botkin composed and arranged theme music and scores for hit series like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show.” The theme song for “The Young and the Restless,” best known as “Nadia’s Theme” for its association with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci, was an original rearrangement of a piece he co-wrote with Barry De Vorzon and later earned him a Grammy award for best instrumental arrangement. Also Read: Larry King, Legendary TV Host, Dies at 87 On film, Botkin’s credits include “Goin’ South,” “Skyjacked,” “Tarzan the Ape Man,” “They Only Kill Their Masters” and 1971’s “Bless the Beasts and Children,” for which he received a “Best Original Song” Oscar nomination for the title song performed by The Carpenters. Botkin also collaborated with numerous other artists, including Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Jack Jones, Peggy Lee, The Everly Brothers, The Carpenters, The Supremes, The Ronettes, Jose Feliciano and Paul Williams. Most recently, Botkin’s music was featured on the soundtrack of “Baby Driver.” Botkin is survived by his wife Liza, his son David and his grandson Daniel Tyler. Read original story Perry Botkin Jr, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 87 At TheWrap
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Olivia Newton-John drops new duet with daughter Chloe, says she's 'my reason to be'
"The song really hit me in the gut," Olivia Newton-John said of her new duet, "Window in the Wall," with daughter Chloe Rose Lattanzi.
The Independent
New Britney Spears docuseries to examine long-contested conservatorship: ‘How we treated her was disgusting’
Premiering on 5 February on FX and FX on Hulu, ‘Framing Britney Spears’ will ‘offer a new assessment of the movement rallying against her court-mandated conservatorship’
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Salt-N-Pepa talk new biopic, why Pepa's daughter didn't get the part and the real story behind those famous jackets
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Complex
Glastonbury Festival Canceled for Second Year in a Row Due to Pandemic Concerns
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Former Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton unite on 'Celebrating America' inauguration special: 'We're at our best when we're all moving in the same direction'
Host Tom Hanks proclaimed, “When our former presidents unite like that, much of the rest of the world must marvel at what America is, at what Americans can do.”
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'The Masked Dancer' Cricket is a 17-time Grammy-nominated '90s singer
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See reunited New Radicals perform 'You Get What You Give' for Joe Biden's inauguration
See the reunited New Radicals perform 'You Get What You Give' for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration.
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Garth Brooks shares hugs, sing-along with past presidents at Biden inauguration: 'It's about reaching across and loving one another'
“This is not a political statement. This is a statement of unity," the country star said this week.
Variety
‘High School Musical’ Turns 15: A Look Back at the Humble Origins of Disney Channel’s Billion-Dollar Franchise
In the early aughts, Kenny Ortega had directed a string of “Ally McBeal” and “Gilmore Girls” episodes, but what he really wanted was to return to making movies. So he asked his agents to keep an eye out for a TV movie, something “under the radar” that would allow him to quietly flex his filmmaking […]
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Jennifer Lopez shares unifying message during bilingual inauguration performance
J.Lo's message was loud and proud when she slipped a key Spanish line into her medley of "America the Beautiful" and "This Land Is Your Land."
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Lady Gaga dazzles with exuberant national anthem at inauguration: 'I believe in Joe Biden'
Gaga, who wowed with "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl 50, actually bested that 2016 performance with one of the renditions of the national anthem in pop history.
LA Times
'High School Musical' turns 15: Here's every song from the beloved film, ranked
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Complex
Memphis Rapper Baby CEO Reportedly Dies at 20
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Here’s What Olivia Rodrigo Thinks About Those "drivers license" Rumors
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Dolly Parton turns 75: Country music legend's birthday wish is 'a call for kindness'
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Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super Bowl
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Secret Tattoos and an Affair That Nearly Killed Her: Inside Dolly Parton's Endlessly Fascinating World
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'Here's the truth': Bow Wow issues statement after backlash from crowded club performance
Rapper Bow Wow is catching some heat on social media after performing at a crowded Houston nightclub Friday while COVID-19 is still ravaging the U.S.
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Garth Brooks to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration: 'This is a statement of unity'
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The It List: 'Walker, Texas Ranger' reboot stars 'Supernatural' alum, Agent 47 returns in 'Hitman 3' game, Salt-N-Pepa's Lifetime biopic premieres and the best in pop culture the week of Jan. 18, 2021
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Ronnie Spector reacts to ex-husband Phil Spector's death: 'A brilliant producer, but a lousy husband'
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Wayne Coyne on why the Flaming Lips's bubble concerts are 'safer than going to the grocery store'
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Variety
Aaliyah’s Estate Posts Update on Bringing Her Music to Streaming Services
In observance of what would have been Aaliyah’s birthday on Saturday, her estate posted an update on its progress in the long-overdue process of bringing her music to streaming services. Much of the influential R&B singer’s catalog, who died in a plane crash in 2001 at the age of 22, has never appeared legally on […]
Variety
Darlene Love, Singer of Many Phil Spector Classics, Remembers: ‘He Wanted to Control My Talent’
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