Nanci Griffith (1953–2021), Grammy-winning singer and songwriter

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Ruth Marx was a singer known for commercial jingles, as well as the mother of singer Richard Marx.After growing up poor in Ohio, Marx began touring with big bands as a young woman. She sought out vocal coach and songwriter Dick Marx to help improve her technique, and the two later married.

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MEBANE, N.C. (AP) — Lloyd Dobyns Jr., an award-winning NBC News correspondent who reported from places around the world and who anchored an innovative US television newscast in the early 1980s, has died, his family said.

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folk and country. The musician called her sound ‘folkabilly’, a blend of country and folk After bursting on to the Texas music scene in the 1980s, she moved to Nashville, toured around the world, mixed with Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett and other country greats, and campaigned on issues such as ridding the world of landmines.

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On this week’s episode of Us Weekly’s “Hot Hollywood” podcast, the hosts reveal the winner of Red Robin’s “Spiciest Story of the Week” — and the title goes to Kelly Clarkson, who is been officially declared single by an L.A. judge and went to Vegas to celebrate!

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Bachelor In Paradise returned to ABC for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and topped Monday night ratings. The series, which also saw David Spade take over for former host Chris Harrison, drew in a 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.06 million viewers upon its two-hour opening, per fast affiliates.

American folk and country singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith has died. She was 68.Her death was confirmed by her management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment.

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Nanci Griffith, who won a Grammy Award and had a number of chart hits, has died at age 68. Her management confirmed the death today but gave no details.

said in a statement.Singer Darius Rucker tweeted his sadness after Griffith’s passing. “Today i am just sad man.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-winning singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died Friday morning in Nashville, a rep for her management company has confirmed to Variety. No caused of death was announced; she was 68.“It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment said in a statement.