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Dennis Locorriere obituary

Lead vocalist of Dr Hook, the group that had a US and UK Top 10 hit with Sylvia’s Mother in 1972

The Guardian - UK · May 25

"His voice was as majestic as his stage presence." Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dead at 76

Dennis Locorriere sang on The Cover of Rolling Stone, Sylvia's Mother, Only Sixteen, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sexy Eyes and many more

Louder · May 17

The Oscar-Nominated Short Forevergreen Is A Wonderful Update On A Classic Children's Book

The book that made me cry the most as a kid.

Cinemablend · Feb 10

Mandy Moore stars as country music pioneer in new podcast

Mandy Moore stars in a new Audible podcast, The Boar's Nest, portraying unsung hero Sue Brewer, who shaped the outlaw country music movement in Nashville.

Top News · Feb 15, 2024

In Lake View man’s tattoos, a nostalgic cast of characters

In one of Nick Yokanovich’s tattoos, two characters jump from the pages of Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” permanently onto the 26-year-old’s leg.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023

Ray Tate, musician who ran Old Town School of Folk Music and taught John Prine guitar, dies at 86

Mr. Tate helped thousands of students reach their goals — whether it was becoming a professional, making music on the living room couch with friends, or playing alone after a day of work.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023

For Pilsen body shop mural, artist drew on the work of Jackson Pollock and Shel Silverstein

Joliet artist Matthew Jesiolowski says he was inspired by the “chaos” of Pollock’s artwork and the line work in Silverstein’s illustrations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

Best Poetry Lessons and Activities

Explore top online poetry lessons and activities, ideal for National Poetry Month.

Tech&Learning · Mar 30, 2023

Karen Bass could be LA’s first female mayor. How important is milestone to Angelenos?

LOS ANGELES — For the last 241 years, the city of Los Angeles has been run by men.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 6, 2022

‘I avoid them whenever possible’: the children’s authors who don’t like kids

Raymond Briggs is the latest in a long line of writers revealed to have had little interest in children

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022