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Mar22021 by adminNo Comments

Ian St John obituary: ‘An iconic Liverpool figure who went on to illuminate TV screens’

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Ian St John, who has died aged 82, was an iconic figure in Liverpool's history as part of manager Bill Shankly's construction of a football superpower, before enjoying a hugely successful post-playing career in television and punditry.St John arrived at Anfield in May 1961, a then club record £37,500 signing from Motherwell, with Liverpool in the old Second Division at the time.He helped Liverpool win promotion to the top tier, went on to win two league titles and scored 118 goals in 425 appearances - but he is best remembered for the trademark jack-knife header that gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory in the 1965 FA Cup final against Leeds and brought the trophy to Anfield for the first time.After his playing career finished he went into management at Motherwell and Portsmouth - but in later yea...

Nov272020 by adminNo Comments

Courteney Cox recreates iconic turkey-head gag from ‘Friends’

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Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Courteney Cox shared a video on Instagram showing her with a turkey on her head, a nod to a memorable moment from her beloved sitcom, Friends. "Happy Thanksgiving xoxo #friends," Cox captioned a short video showing her shimmying in her kitchen with the bird carcass on her head. Advertisement The post got more than 3 million views since it was posted Thursday. Her former Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow commented, "You DID THAT!!" Advertisement Cox wasn't the only Friends alum to make headlines over the holiday. Matthew Perry confirmed to People.com that he is engaged to his girlfriend Molly Hurwitz. "I decided to get engaged," he told the magazine. "Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time." Jennifer Aniston, another erstwhile...

Apr82020 by adminNo Comments

Ric Flair reveals iconic ‘I’m sorry, I love you’ moment at WresteMania with Shawn Michaels wasn’t planned

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It has been 12 years since Ric Flair’s final WWE match. He is a legend in the business and had a glorious wrestling career that has spanned around 40 years. WWE Ric Flair is a legend and it’s unlikely there will be anyone like the 16-time champion again And that final match, at WrestleMania 24 in 2008, saw one of the most iconic moments in the company’s history. Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before, but the stipulation of his match the next day was if he lost, he had to retire. Shawn Michaels was his opponent. Two of the greatest ever in-ring performers came together for one final showdown in the winter of their careers. Michaels defeated The Nature Boy with a Sweet Chin Music, but it’s best remembered for the words he uttere...

Aug82019 by adminNo Comments

Beatles fans mark 50th anniversary of iconic Abbey Road album cover

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By Gemma Peplow, entertainment reporter Beatlemania has returned to Abbey Road, 50 years on from the camera clicking on the image that would go on to become one of the most famous album covers ever created.Tribute act Fab Gear followed in the footsteps of their heroes Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison to re-enact the iconic zebra crossing photograph as about 2,500 fans cheered them on. Image: Phill Marshall Agourakis performs as John Lennon in Beatles tribute band Fab Gear Pic: Dominic Hughes Traffic stopped, musicians played and sang their favourite Beatles hits - and there was even a proposal of marriage from one of the Fab Four. ...

May102019 by adminNo Comments

Seattle Seahawks release ‘iconic players’ Doug Baldwin, Kam Chancellor

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May 9 (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks released veteran players Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor, the team announced Thursday. The team said that it has terminated both players' contracts with failed-physical designations. "The Seahawks have made the difficult decision to terminate/failed physical Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor," Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a statement. "These are two of the most iconic players in franchise history and both were instrumental in establishing our championship culture, great examples of competitiveness and leadership on the field and in the community. These legendary players will always be a part of our Seahawks family." Baldwin and Chancellor both were sidelined with injuries in recent seasons. Baldwin underwent three surgical procedures s...