Yvonne Maria Irby was born on 14 October 1941 in Asheville, N.C. She is the firstborn of Mary Elvira Wilson and James Edward Irby. Both met and married in Washington DC. There were five children in that marriage. Yvonne was the eldest and was referred to as Irby. Her beautiful godmother MaryAnna helped raise, love […]
Burt Reynolds fans on Long Island will hold a memorial tribute to the “Smokey and the Bandit” star by driving in a 100 Trans Am parade and drivers dressed in iconic “Bandit” costumes. This will be the largest Smokey and the Bandit tribute in the United States with thousands of fans attending. The organizer of […]
Photo Credit: Nicholas Hunt/ WireImage (courtesy of TV One) Urban One Honors the Life and Legacy of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Urban One celebrates the life, legacy and impact of Music Icon and Civil Rights Champion with special primetime programming encores and tribute on TV One, InteractiveOne Digital Sites and across all REACH […]
From 1968-1978, Blue Thumb Records was one of music’s most most adventurous and imaginative record labels, with a far-ranging roster of cutting-edge acts and an unconventional visual sensibility. Nurturing an eclectic assortment of artists from a wide variety of genres, Blue Thumb embodied the restless creative spirit of the era in which it was born, […]
Jimmy Fallon will talk music and “Illuminate” World Tour with Shawn Mendes on this evening’s episode of “The Tonight Show.” Before the appearance, Jimmy performs a one man band tribute of Shawn’s track “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” in Shawn’s honor. Check out Jimmy’s IG story on the Instagram app for the full video. Jimmy’s […]
In honor of his birthday, Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, daughter Ebie collaborates with famed photographer Mike Miller to recapture similar photos for both daughter and father to share. In tribute of what would have been Eazy-E’s 53rd Birthday on September 7th, 2017, Ebie states: “I usually try to do a tribute to my father on his […]
This week (August 18th) marks nearly thirty years since the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE)Act was signed into law, creating the most comprehensive federal program that provides services exclusively to people living with HIV. Hemophilia advocates and survivors will gather on the eve of the anniversary at the National AIDS Memorial where construction is underway […]
