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  Iconic rock star, who worked with James Brown and appeared in ‘Grease,’ dead at 75

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  Scott Simon, the pianist of the rock group Sha Na Na, has died. He was 75. Billboard.com reports that daughter, Nina Simon, said he had been battling …

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  Legendary musician, credited with 55 albums, dead at 83

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  Sergio Mendes died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 83. No cause of death was given, but he has reportedly been battling long COVID. In a statement, …

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  1 killed, 1 injured in head-on crash in Blount County

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  One person was killed, and another injured in a head-on crash in Blount County. Alabama State Troopers on Saturday identified the fatality victim as …

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  Rock band’s founding member calls it quits in middle of tour

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  Adam Roethlisberger, a founding member of Vitriol, has left the band during its tour. According to Loudwire.com, the band - which consisted of four …

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  ‘An icon of Hoover’: A popular mall walker dies at 81, leaves behind a life of mystery

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  With his neatly trimmed beard and jet black hair covered in a mesh trucker’s hat, Ron Freeze walked quietly for years through the Riverchase …

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  Homewood residents to decide on ward reduction, council downsizing Sept. 24

  al.com - Heather Gann

  On Sept. 24, the city of Homewood will hold a special election to determine if it will be changing the way its government works in the coming year. If …