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06 Jan 2009 13:37

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Music: Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist. Dead at 60.

  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected. source
  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected.
  • Who was he? Asheton played in other bands, including The New Order (not the U.K. band) and Destroy All Monsters, but he was most notable for playing the guitar parts for the Stooges, the legendary Iggy Pop-led proto-punk band. source
  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected.
  • Who was he? Asheton played in other bands, including The New Order (not the U.K. band) and Destroy All Monsters, but he was most notable for playing the guitar parts for the Stooges, the legendary Iggy Pop-led proto-punk band.
  • His recent activity Asheton played on Pop’s 2002 album Skull Ring and took part in a Stooges reunion that started in 2005 and led to the 2007 album The Weirdness. The band is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. source

05 Jan 2009 04:53

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U.S., World: Attacks in Iraq continue into the new year

  • 35+ Shia pilgrims were killed in a suicide bombing attack on Sunday source

02 Jan 2009 18:17

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Culture: A sad day for the Travolta family

  • John and Kelly are happy when their children are happy. This is the worst day of John’s life.
  • Michael Ossi • John Travolta’s lawyer, on the death of the movie star’s son Jett. Jett, who suffered from ongoing medical problems, died today at the age of 16. • source

01 Jan 2009 12:04

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About: on the state of journalism in 2008

  • I have never seen so many senior newspaper executives so depressed and frightened for their future.
  • Drew Davis • American Press Institute President and Executive Director • source

01 Jan 2009 12:03

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About: 2008: journalism’s year of bloodshed

  • 15,558 total job cuts (at least) source

01 Jan 2009 12:02

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About: media companies felt the loss along with journos

  • 60-90% loss in value at publicly-traded newspapers this year source