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‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius dead of suicide (AP)

FILE - This Monday, March 6, 2006 file photo shows Don Cornelius at his office in Los Angeles. Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show 'Soul Train,' shot himself to death Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2012 at his home in Los Angeles, police said. He was 75. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP – “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.


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Former WABC host Samuels dies at 69 

Years ago, when she was a left wing host on WABC, Lynn Samuels used to do a change-of-pace Christmas Eve show in which, among other things, she invited listeners to sing Christmas carols. This year on Christmas Eve, Samuels died. She was 69.

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 N.J. Nets to host Heat twice

WHEN THE NETS travel to Orlando on Dec. 29 for their third game of the season, the question will be which team is Dwight Howard is playing on, if any.

The Nets open the season a day after Christmas in Washington and start with six games in eight nights, including the trip to Orlando.

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Greek president to host talks with PM, opposition (AP)

Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou pauses during a meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias, at the presidential house in Athens on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou launched efforts to form a four-month coalition government, arguing the move is vital to demonstrating Greece's commitment to remaining in the eurozone.(AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)AP – Greece’s president is to convene a meeting between the country’s embattled prime minister and the head of the main opposition party in an attempt to broker power-sharing talks and find a way out of a severe political crisis, as pressure mounts to ensure the country avoids bankruptcy.


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Radio host broadcast on NPR fired over involvment with Occupy Wall Street-like protests

A freelance radio host was fired from a documentary program that airs on NPR affiliates because she helped organize a Washington protest, the host said Thursday, while the producers of another show defended her work and said she hasn’t violated their policies.

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Eddie Murphy ‘enormously honored’ to host Oscars

The 84th Academy Awards just got a lot more raw, and maybe delirious, as Eddie Murphy was announced as the host of the annual Oscar ceremony, to be telecast Feb. 26.

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Alex Trebek’s accused robber claims she was a lost prostitute, not stealing from ‘Jeopardy’ host

LOS ANGELES – The woman accused of robbing “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek says prosecutors have her in the wrong category.

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