Daughtry long and sommore biography
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
WARNER BROS. DISCOVER presents BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY at Stifel Theatre on May 11!
“What’s up, Doc?” In this thrilling blend of classical music and classic animation Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals join audiences of all ages at Stifel Theatre with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony.
A dozen of the world’s most iconic Looney Tunes—What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Corny Concerto, Baton Bunny, Long-Haired Hare, and many others—plus five brand-new animated shorts—will be projected on the big screen, while their exhilarating original scores are played live by the SLSO, conducted by George Daugherty. Created by George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong
LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s24)
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Oct. LVBST column This is a list of notable people best known by a stage name consisting of a single word. This list does not include - Doughtry “Doc” Long, an accomplished author, teacher, writer and celebrated poet who birthed in Atlanta but made Trenton home, has passed. Nia Long, one of three daughters, spoke with The Trentonian yesterday as family members planned a private memorial service, plus, a city-engaged event on Feb. 18 at Trenton Central High School. Long released this statement and spoke with The Trentonian. “My father was a master of words, an educator, a mentor and a hero in his community; a poet with stories to tell about the Black experience in America. He wasn’t afraid to raise his fist in solidarity for everything Black and proud,” Long began. “My sisters Lori [aka comedienne Sommore] and Djamila and I will miss him dearly and are so grateful to have been by his side as he transitioned into eternal peace,” she continued. “I love you Daddy…forever.” Long, a famous Hollywood actress with starring roles in Fresh Prince of Belair, Boyz n the Hood, Soul Food, Big Momma’s House, Love Jones, In Too Deep and others, remembered a strong, inspirational and proud father. Classics Bookstore in Trenton penned a wonderful tribute to Long before his death. A website post acknowledged his contribution to city residents, students and his hunger for knowledge. “Trentonians know him best as the long-running teacher of literature and creative writing at Trenton Central. The world knows him as the Geraldine R Dodge grant winning poet and author…….Classics customers know him from poetry readings at the store when he brought along his own jazz band as backup for his discussions of being in the early Peace Corp. The universe knows him best as a man who can shape the world around him with his words and lifts up the students who were lucky enough to have him as a teacher.” Long penned Black Love Black Hope, Timbuktu Blues, Song for Nia: A Poetic Essay in Three Parts and Rules for Cool, in which he advis
When Randy Bachman, founding member of The Guess Who, the Canadian band responsible for such hits as “No Time” and “American Woman” left to explore his personal musical horizons, he joined forces with Fred Turner to create Bachman-Turner Overdrive and rock & roll history was made. I, along with millions of other fans worldwide, grew up and sang along to radio hits such as “Taking Care Of Business,” “Let It Ride,” and “Roll On Down The Line.” So when I heard that after 20 years of fan demand these two giants of hard driving tunes were reuniting, touring, and appearing at The Cannery August 30, billed as Bachman & Turner, I knew I had to get an interview, which I finally landed with Fred Turner. You can imagine my shock when backstage, before their concert Fred casually dropped the bombshell scoop to yours truly that this was his very last show with Bachman. “I am retiring and have lots of other unfinished business to take care of…I’m just taking care of unfinished business, you might say…loose ends to tie up. I’ve got a bucket list with lots of things I need to do.” When asked how Randy Bachman took the news, he responded “Randy’s got so many things going on all the time with so many artists, and new projects, he’s just fine! …Maybe I’ll be back in a few years…you never know.” While watching the concert I was kind of sad but felt blessed to be witnessing the last historic show of Bachman & Turner. They never announced the news to the crowd and I haven’t heard a peep about it since.
Another thing that has List of one-word stage names