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1993Eric Clapton wins big at the Grammy Awards, taking three awards for "Tears In Heaven," two more for his album Unplugged, and Best Rock Song for his acoustic version of "Layla."
1992Balloting begins to decide the design on the new Elvis stamp. The choice is between a fit '50s Elvis or a more plump '70s one. Young Elvis wins in a landslide.More
1992Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Courtney Love of Hole are married in Hawaii, with a non-denominational, female minister conducting the ceremony.
1976The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) becomes the first album certified Platinum by the RIAA, a designation introduced in 1975.
1973Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song" hits #1 for the first of five weeks, a longer run than any other song of 1973.
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In Music History
2019Queen, with Adam Lambert on vocals, open the Oscars with a medley of "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions." The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody goes on to win four awards, more than any other film at the ceremony.
2019Mark Hollis of Talk Talk dies at 64.
2014Robin Thicke and Paula Patton announce their separation after nine years of marriage. A few months later, Thicke releases his album Paula, where he pours his heart out over the split.
2013Janet Jackson reveals that she and Wissam Al Mana, a billionaire investor from Qatar, got married in a quiet, secret ceremony sometime in 2012. It is Jackson's third marriage; her first two husbands were the singer James DeBarge and the director René Elizondo, Jr.
2013Larry Marks, original singer of the Scooby Doo theme song, dies in Los Angeles at age 73. He was also a producer for Columbia Records and A&M Records, where he helmed projects for Liza Minnelli and Phil Ochs, among others.
2008Larry Norman dies at age 60 following a severe heart attack. The Christian-rock pioneer started out in psychedelic rock with the band People!, known for their 1968 hit cover of The Zombies' tune "I Love You."
2008A statue of departed AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott is unveiled in his hometown of Fremantle, Australia.
2004Singer Lena Horne threatens to withdraw permission for a TV movie of her life after star Janet Jackson suffers her shocking "wardrobe malfunction" at Super Bowl XXXVIII. Jackson quits the project.
2004After EMI refuses to let DJ Danger Mouse release his Grey Album, a mash-up of Jay-Z's Black Album with samples from The Beatles' White Album, the DJ makes the album available as a download, for free, on his website for one day.
2002Arthur Lyman, jazz vibraphone and marimba player, dies of esophageal cancer at age 70.
2002Charlie Daniels appears on the "Peggy's Fan Fair" episode of the animated Fox TV series King Of The Hill.
2000Georgie Fame is arrested for a DUI after driving home from his concert in Wales. He's fined 350 pounds and has his driver's licensed suspended for a year.
1999Lenny Kravitz wins his first Grammy when "Fly Away" is named Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It's his first of four-consecutive wins in the category, followed by "American Woman," "Again" and "Dig In."
1998Pamela Anderson Lee calls 911 after getting in a heated altercation with her husband, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, at their Malibu home. Tommy is arrested and spends three months in jail for spousal abuse.
1997Spice Girls win Brit Awards for Best Single ("Wannabe") and Best Video ("Say You'll Be There"). Geri Halliwell wears a skin-tight Union Jack dress when they perform at the ceremony, introducing her signature look.
Elton John Gets The Royal Treatment
1998
Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
From his humble beginnings as Reginald Dwight, Elton John emerged as a superstar in the '70s, but it took sobriety and a dedication to humanitarian causes for him to earn the title of Sir Elton John, joining the likes of Tom Jones, Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney.
In Great Britain, MBEs (knighthood - the Queen's highest honor) are only given to those who have made an outstanding contribution to British national life, which he earns with his unwavering support for various charities, including Princess Diana's memorial fund, for which he raised $33.4 million with his re-worked single "Candle In The Wind," which he also sang at her funeral. Elton is also a leading voice in the fight against AIDS, speaking out about the disease at a time when it was stigmatized and misunderstood.
"They don't come much bigger than this," Elton says after receiving his award. However, not everyone who receives the honor feels the same way. Scores of famous people have refused a knighthood, including David Bowie, Aldous Huxley and most notably John Lennon, who returned his MBE to the Queen, along with a letter, as a protest against the war in Vietnam. This doesn't stop Elton enjoying his big moment. Smiling from ear to ear and holding up his medal, he says: "I love my country and to be recognised in such a way - I can't think of anything better." So, even if it sounds a tiny bit pretentious, remember that it's Sir Elton John, and it's kind of a big deal.
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