Hall of fame News
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It turns out that Digital Journal's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame predictions were correct. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Canton -
Each of the enshrinement speeches given by the seven NFL Hall of Fame inductees brought emotion, however none were as poignant as Andre Reed's tribute to fellow Hall of Famer Jim Kelly.
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Country singer Dottie West may have passed away in 1991, yet she has been a true pioneer in the genre and has been overlooked by the Country Music Hall of Fame for many years now.
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New York -
The Allman Brothers Band announced their plans for their 45th anniversary in 2014, which includes a string of shows in New York's Beacon Theatre.
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Huntington -
Veteran rock singer, songwriter and guitar player, John Fogerty will be playing two shows at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, on January 29 and 30.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason is one of the founding members of the rock group Traffic. He kicks off his "Dave Mason's Traffic Jam" tour on January 3 in Atlantic City.
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On December 15, Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price is fading away, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is 87 years old.
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Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers released his latest studio album "You Can't Make Old Friends" on October 8 via his record label, Warner Music Nashville.
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Royal Oak -
It's been quite a week for Detroit rapper Big Sean. He dropped his much-anticipated sophomore album "Hall Of Fame" Tuesday, and has been making appearances, doing interviews and signing autographs to celebrate the release.
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Country music singer-songwriter Kellie Pickler is on fire this year. She won this year’s Mirrorball trophy on ABC’s reality show “Dancing with the Stars,” along with professional dancer Derek Hough.
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On April 18, rock band Heart was officially inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which took place at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.
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Chicago -
Just as veteran NBA player Jason Collins announced that he was gay, a national hall of fame for gay athletes and allies launched in the city of Chicago.
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Detroit -
Detroit rapper Big Sean was recently photographed in a recording studio with fellow Detroit rappers Eminem, Royce Da 5'9', and Denaun Porter.
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Los Angeles -
The Grammy Awards will get its own treatment in February, but the Hall of Fame is celebrating now. The Hall has announced new songs, recordings and albums to be honored.
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Detroit -
On October 25, 2012 the "Godfather of Detroit Boxing," Hall of Fame boxing trainer Emanuel Steward died from an undisclosed cause.
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will soon be inducted into a second Hall of Fame. But it won’t be for boxing.
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Cleveland -
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of musicians and non-performers to be inducted at the annual ceremony in 2012. Topping the list this year is the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Guns N' Roses, Laura Nyro, Donovan and Small Faces.
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This year's finalists for induction into the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY were announced last week. With only two toys inducted per year, it makes for some tough competition. Hasbro brand toys had six of the twelve nominees.
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More than 10 years after retiring as one of NBA's top players in rebound, Dennis Rodman is making it to the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
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Toronto -
For Roberto Alomar, Sunday capped off a whirlwind week for the retired second baseman. From being inducted into the Hall of Fame to having his number retired by the Toronto Blue Jays – it was no doubt a special week for him and his family.
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As Andre Agassi, one of tennis' most colorful, compelling and controversial figures, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday, it is perhaps the best time to examine the tennis icon's storied career.
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Harmon Killebrew, the cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins during the 1960's has died at the age of 74 in his Scottsdale, Arizona home after battling esophageal cancer since December.
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Michael Irvin was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday despite a troubled past, though voters denied entry to retired NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
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Van Halen and REM were both chosen to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The Easy-Bake Oven and Lionel model trains joined Mr. Potato Head, the Frisbee and 32 other classic but watt-free toys Thursday in the Strong-National Museum of Play's eight-year-old hall of fame.
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Bud Salard is considered a dandy fiddle player and worthy of a Louisiana country music recognition.
Bobby Bare is a 2013 inductee of the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with Kenny Rogers and 'Cowboy' Jack Clement. Photo Courtesy of Pete Mroz
Heart inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Photo Courtesy of Norman Seeff
Andre Reed and Jim Kelly embrace after Kelly throws one final pass to his former wide receiver. Screen Capture
Rock and Roll of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Wikimedia Commons
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