| Las Vegas Disc Jockey John Dote' Launched Janet Jackson Smash!
As President of American Artists Records, Las Vegas Disc Jockey John Dote' launched "What Have You Done For Me Lately" by Janet Jackson on A&M Records which charted at number 2 in San Francisco in 1986. This single set the stage for what was to become one of the biggest albums of the year, "Control" which eventually went platinum. "Nasty" also soared to the top of the Billboard charts and was followed by sold out concerts and performances from the icon on her rise to stardom. Janet was and still is pure talent. There was no American Idol in those days. But Jackson became one. During that same year, the Las Vegas Disc Jockey produced the themes from "Dynasty" and "Dallas" which were considered the biggest hit television shows throughout the globe. He was also involved with the making of the theme from Jaws 2 on MCA Records with Joe Saraceno.
May Imus teach us all some shame
So now we know, in a society awash with coarse dialogue and nasty humor, just where one big media company figures we should draw the line: When big advertisers pull $15 million a year in revenue, "nappy-headed hos" turns out to be a phrase that should cost Don Imus his job, not just a two-week suspension. .
• Jackson prodigy to perform benefit
JACKSON TWP. William Shaub learned a lesson while playing violin for the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, but it was about more than music. Shaub, 14, said the conductor bestowed some wisdom on him and other performers. It boiled down to this: "My life is going to mean more than pizza, soccer and video games," Shaub recalled. "I kind of applied that to my life." Shaub is still a kid. He likes pizza and playing football. His musical tastes range from Mozart to Ozzy Osbourne. But he also likes to help the less fortunate. Shaub has held benefit concerts for the Adopt-A-Minefield campaign, which clears landmines and assists children who have lost limbs. He also performs for senior citizens and World War II veterans. This time he wants to help another group - Canton children who cannot afford swimming lessons.
Auction house previews Jackson family items for Las Vegas sale
LAS VEGAS -- Michael Jackson's gold record award for the "Thriller" album, a "Victory Tour" program signed by Jackson family members, and handwritten lyrics for the 1970 Jackson Five hit "ABC" are among the items to be auctioned next month unless the entertainer moves to block the sale, officials said. Arlan Ettinger, founder and president of Guernsey's Auction House, compared plans to sell more than 1,100 Jackson family items May 30-31 to an auction of Elvis Presley Graceland memorabilia he conducted in Las Vegas in 1999. "It certainly is in that sphere of landmark, high profile, extraordinary auctions," Ettinger told The Associated Press on Wednesday. A representative for Michael Jackson said the pop icon was considering legal action to stop the auction planned for the Hard Rock hotel resort in Las Vegas.
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Kelly and Sharon Stone, recipients of the Rick Weiss Humanitarian Award at the Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage.
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