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Misty Copeland, First Black Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre

In its 75-year history, the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has never promoted a Black to the rank of Principal Dancer, its highest rank. The petite, 32-years old Misty Copeland, until recently a soloist ballerina, has reached the rank. She was promoted to the Principal Dancer rank of ABT on June 29, 2015. For most observers, it was overdue, as she has become the ultimate symbol of dance theatre in America and across the World.
Misty Copeland was promoted along other ballerina and dancers. She had sought the title for some time, mostly, according to her,

Legendary Guitarist and King of Blues B.B. King Dies in Las Vegas at 89

BB King Singing "The Thrill is Gone"

The legendary guitarist and Blues singer Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, has died in Las Vegas on Thursday May 14, 2015 at age 89. Known for his soulful velvety voice and his unique style of blues, he is credited for making Blues one of the mainstream music genres around the World.

The King of the blues, as he was affectueusly known, was born in Mississippi from where he got the inspiration of what he called "Delta blues roots". His music has influenced a lot of music stars and music genres, including rock, R&B, pop, and of course blues. Rock, R&B, pop, and blues

Soul Singer Ben E. King Dies in New Jersey at 76.

Ben King, Stand By Me, 1977

He is well known for the hit classic songs "Stand By Me" and "Save the Last Dance for Me", that he sang with soulful voice. That voice that generations of listeners have learned to love with devotion has become silent. The voice is of the soul singer Ben E. King who died Thursday, ni New Jersey ay the age of 76.

Ben E. King, whose full name is Benjamin Earl Nelson, was born in North Carolina, USA. His parents moved to Harlem, New York when King was a

Stand By Me by Ben King

Ben King, in 1977 - Stand By Me

"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, inspired by the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me," plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2--3.

There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song. Benjamin Earl Nelson (born September 28, 1938), better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me," a U.S. Top 10 hit in both 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name) and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters.

Stand by Me by Ben King