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Famous birthdays for Oct. 3: Gwen Stefani, Lindsey Buckingham

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Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement -- Cherokee Chief John Ross in 1790 -- Actor Warner Oland in 1879 -- Writer Gore Vidal in 1925 -- Hockey Hall of Fame member Glenn Hall in 1931 (age 89) -- Rock 'n' roll singer Chubby Checker in 1941 (age 79) -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lindsey Buckingham in 1949 (age 71) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Musician Keb' Mo,' born Kevin Roosevelt Moore, in 1951 (age 69) -- American astronaut Kathryn Sullivan in 1951 (age 69) -- Activist Rev. Al Sharpton in 1954 (age 66) -- Guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1954 -- Filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in 1955 (age 65) -- Golf Hall of Fame member Fred...

Jan182020 by adminNo Comments

Buckingham Palace: Harry, Meghan won’t use royal titles or get public money

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Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer use the titles "His and Her Royal Highness," Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. The couple will also not receive public funds for royal duties and will repay about $ 3 million Sovereign Grant funds they recently used to renovate their residence, Frogmore Cottage. The new arrangement will take effect this spring, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. Earlier this month the couple announced via Instagram that they intended to "step back" from their role as senior members of the British royal family and work to become financially independent. On Monday, senior royals held talks about the future roles for the couple. "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family," said a statement from Qu...

Jan172019 by adminNo Comments

Prince Philip was in a 'road traffic accident' but was not injured: Buckingham Palace

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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was "involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle" on Thursday afternoon, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. Norfolk Police were called to the scene near the queen's Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk retreat where she and her husband typically spend their winters, around 3 p.m. after a Land Rover and a Kia were involved in a collision, the department said in a statement. Prince Philip was driving the Landrover and has an up-to-date drivers license, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The queen's husband was uninjured in the accident, the palace said. The female driver of the Kia suffered cuts, and a female passenger sustained an injury on her arm, police said. They were both treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn and were dis...

Apr102018 by adminNo Comments

Buckingham leaves Fleetwood Mac… again

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Fleetwood Mac have announced that Lindsey Buckingham has left the group for a second time.In a statement, the band said the singer and guitarist would not be joining them on their next tour.It said: "Lindsey Buckingham will not be performing with the band on this tour. The band wishes Lindsey all the best."He will be replaced by former Crowded House singer Neil Finn and Tom Petty's guitarist, Mike Campbell.Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood said: "Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents."We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realise that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style."We know we have something new, yet it's got the unmistakable ...