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The Who's Pete Townshend blames Roger Daltrey's wife for their feuds

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They've never had the best relationship in the world, despite working together for over 50 years.  And now Pete Townshend has claimed that his numerous feuds with The Who bandmate Roger Daltrey may have been prevented if the latter had not married American model Heather Taylor in 1971.  According to the Daily Mirror, Pete, 69, said: 'No, we never have and I doubt we ever will. Our families are very, very different. Read More...

Three jailed over murder of former Miss Venezuela and British ex-husband | Venezuela

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Venezuela This article is more than 9 years oldThree jailed over murder of former Miss Venezuela and British ex-husbandThis article is more than 9 years oldMonica Spear and Thomas Berry were attacked after their car broke down at night in central Venezuela in JanuaryThree men who confessed to the murder of a former Miss Venezuela and her British ex-husband have each been sentenced to at least 24 years in jail. Read More...

'Thriller' Songwriter Rod Temperton Dies At 66

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Rod Temperton has been called pop music's "Invisible Man" because few knew his name. But his songs were megahits in the 1970s and 80s. Along with big hair, wide lapels and bell bottoms, his music helped define the disco era. Temperton died of cancer last week in London, according to a statement from his publisher. He was 66. Temperton wrote such hits as "Thriller," "Rock with You," and "Boogie Nights." But even disco had songs that were layered with great harmonies and robust horn parts. Read More...