Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Comedian "Sinbad" responds to Michael Richard's (Kramer, Seinfeld) Meltdown

Sinbad is interviewed by CNN and was standing in the back of the stage when he heard Michael Richards burst out into a racist tirade. "He just went off [Michael Richards]... [I thought] he must be going somewhere ... he went nuts!" Response to apology on Letterman Show: "That was the worst apology I've ever seen. That apology was a piece of trash."

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Targets: Richards' apology not enough

Nov. 22: "Today" host Matt Lauer talks with Kyle Doss, who argued with the comedian Michael Richards, his friend Frank McBride and their attorney, Gloria Allred.

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Friday, November 10, 2006

Gerald LeVert 1966-2006


Gerald Levert, a native of Cleveland, has died today. An R&B singer, one of several from the musical Levert family. His father, Eddie Levert, was the lead singer of the 1970s soul group The O'Jays. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also apart of R&B musical group, comprised of legendary R&B artist Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill and himself called LSG.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, LeVert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with the Jackson Five hit of the same name). As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)", "You Got That Love", and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You". He suffered a heart attack