Trugoy the Dove, De La Soul co-founder, dead at 54

Webster Hall on Thursday night.The innovative, influential Long Island trio — which broadened the scope of hip-hop with their eclectic experimentation and quirky sensibility — had long been M.I.A. from streaming services due to years of legal battles with their former label, Tommy Boy Records.

Kerry Katona has shared a rare snap with her 14 year old son Max as they enjoyed some time together in Turkey - and fans can't get over how alike they look. Kerry, 42, who recently sparked a heated debate after revealing how often she changes her bed sheets, is currently enjoying a family holiday with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, her sister Lynsey and the rest of her brood Lilly, 20, Heidi, 16, and DJ, eight.Taking to Instagram, the Atomic Kitten singer - also mum to 21 year old Molly who lives in Ireland - posted a sweet photo with Max and wrote alongside: "Me and my boy @maxkatona5," with three love heart emojis.

On February 12 it was confirmed that Trugoy The Dove of De La Soul had passed away at 54. Until this week the two remaining members of De La Soul, Maseo and Posdnuos hadn't commented on their bandmate's passing but that changed on Wednesday when they both shared their own tributes via social media. In the first of two statements posted on the official De La Soul Instagram page, Maseo wrote: “Dave – thank you so much for being in my life.

De La Soul have broken their social media silence with two Instagram posts paying tribute to bandmate David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur who died on February 12 at the age of 54.Both posts consisted of lengthy messages from each surviving member, accompanied by a carousel of images depicting the rapper throughout his career. In the first, Posdnuos pays his tributes, expressing: “You were the heart of our group.

AJ Tracey has announced the launch of a limited edition t-shirt, with proceeds going to Turkey and Syria earthquake relief.The rapper shared a post on his social media, writing that all proceeds from sales would go to Islamic Relief. The charity is providing aid to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6.“Special t-shirt drop to help with the aid in Türkiye and Syria,” he wrote on Twitter and Instagram.

Geordie Shore's Abbie Holborn is wheelchair-bound as she recovers from breast enlargement surgery.The 25 year old reality TV personality, who once partied with boxing icon Floyd Mayweather, recently made the trip over to Turkey to get the work done in secret, and since going under the knife, she's been instructed not to strain herself too much. In one Instagram Stories upload, Abbie can be seen being pushed around a shopping centre by her nan before grabbing a Starbucks together.

Turkey and Syria have been hit by two more huge earthquakes just two weeks after the border between the countries suffered its last devastating tremor.

Berlin Film Festival. At least not according to the co-chiefs of Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. “The festival’s opening ceremony started with Ukraine, ended with Ukraine and touched on Iran. But I don’t think they ever mentioned Turkey,” said Ahmet Boyacıoğlu, president of the fest that has historically always been the country’s prime local cinema catalyst.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The life of Turkey’s most famous photographer, Ara Guler, known globally for his portraits of scores of 20th century icons ranging from Pablo Picasso to Winston Churchill, is set to become a biopic directed by writer-director duo Aren Perdeci and Ela Almayanac (“Lost Birds”). Guler worked for many years for the photo agency Magnum, after its co-founder, celebrated photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, personally signed him up. Besides documenting top 20th century personalities, Guler, who died in 2018, gained fame for his images of a bygone Istanbul, which earned him the moniker “Istanbul’s Eye.” He established a long collaboration with Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk. Guler’s photographs were included in the 2003 Pamuk book “Istanbul: Memories and the City.” He also directed the 1975 doc “End of the Hero,” about a World War I battle cruiser.

who died at 54 on Sunday — the group’s biggest hit, 1989’s “Me Myself and I,” was created under duress.“ ‘Me Myself and I’ was almost like a punishment,” the rapper, whose real name was David Jude Jolicoeur, told Rolling Stone in one of his final interviews. “It’s typical — the label comes and says: ‘Hey, we need one more, but we need something poppy and something familiar.’ ”The song — which went on to become De La Soul’s only No.

A Capital FM presenter has apologised after making an "insensitive and ill-timed" joke about the earthquake in Turkey.

A Perth businessman is trying to arrange for aid collections for Turkey to be left at his city kebab shop.

Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne has apologised for making an “insensitive and ill-timed” joke on air about earthquake-hit Turkey.The presenter, who hosts the 4pm to 7pm slot on the station, said during his show on Monday that “now is actually the best time” to start looking for “cheap flights” to the country. Payne faced criticism from some on social media, with Liberal Democrat councillor Suzanne Nuri-Nixon urging him to “read the room”. On Tuesday morning, he tweeted: “Hi guys, I want to address the comment I made last night on the show.

Radio listeners are furious after Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne made a joke about earthquake-hit Turkey while on air. A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, along with Syria, on Monday 6 February.

multipleoutlets on Sunday. The group's rep told CNN that Jolicoeur's death is «a huge loss.» A cause of death was not immediately available, but Jolicoeur revealed in a 2017 video that he'd been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ET has reached out to the rep for comment.Jolicoeur teamed up with high school buddies Vincent Manson, who's known as Pasemaster Mase, and Kelvin Mercer, who's known as Posdnuos, to form De La Soul in 1988. Their debut album, , was released the next year.Throughout their career, the group earned six GRAMMY nominations.

Damon Albarn has shared a musical tribute to De La Soul‘s David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur.The founding member of the hip-hop trio died at the age of 54 yesterday (February 12).  Details about the cause of his death have not yet been released, however the rapper had been suffering from several health issues in recent years.Tributes were paid by the likes Cypress Hill‘s B-Real, Public Enemy‘s Chuck D, JPEGMAFIA and Kaytranada following his death.Now Albarn, who collaborated with the trio on Gorillaz‘s 2005 single ‘Feel Good Inc.’, has shared a short solo piano instrumental in tribute to Trugoy. “A loop for Dave.

This is the incredible moment a firefighter from Leigh helped rescue a woman who had been trapped in the rubble for almost a week after the Turkey-Syria earthquake.

Trugoy the Dove, the rapper and producer born David Jude Jolicoeur who changed hip-hop as one-third of De La Soul, has died. He was 54. A representative for Jolicoeur confirmed his passing to The FADER.

David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54.

Trugoy the Dove has sadly passed away at the young age of 54.