Three months into the tour George collapsed backstage. He went into a coma and spent a month in Intensive Care. ibid.
For a man who cheated death, he seemed invincible. ibid.
His demons hadn’t left him. ibid.
It’s just a bit on the side. Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender Freddie, Sky Arts 2018
Everything about Freddie’s performance was epic. ibid. video dude
I saw him as a very subversive influence in the worst possible sense. ibid. Roger Taylor
I do what I want, to be honest. ibid. Freddie
In the early 1970s you couldn’t avoid hearing Cat Stevens. His music seemed to come from every window. We were all beguiled by his good looks, and by songs that seemed to provide answers for a generation searching for meaning after the tumult of the 1960s. But then Cat Stevens abruptly quit music to begin a new life as Yusuf Islam, a devout Muslim dedicating himself to education and humanitarian work. Alan Yentob, Imagine … The Artist Formerly Known as Cat Stevens, BBC 2006
After a year away, Cat Stevens came back with a new look, a new sound, and songs that perfectly caught the mood at the dawn of the 1970s. ibid.
I said, ‘God, if you save me, I’ll work for you.’ ibid.
‘Yusuf Islam, once known as the singer Cat Stevens, has been refused entry to the United States; he’s apparently regarded as a threat to US national security. Really? On what evidence?’ ibid. BBC Newsnight 22 September 2004
Shakin’ Stevens May Erupt: Long-dormant pop star Shakin’ Stevens may be set to explode back into activity, according to seismologists who have been monitoring him. Viz magazine article 25 October 2014
I worked up the courage to come forward and tell my story. Surviving R Kelly I: The Pied Piper of R&B, victim, CI 2019
It’s very painful to talk about it again. ibid.
As a kid I had lots of secrets. Some were terrible, some were beautiful, some were both … One secret was about what was happening to me at home. ibid. R Kelly
Aaliya, singer, met R Kelly at age 12 … Within two months the marriage was annulled. R Kelly paid Aaliyah one hundred dollars [sic] for her agreement not to pursue legal action. ibid.
He would break you down … I was mentally drained. Surviving R Kelly s1e2: Hiding in Plain Sight, victim
This is really about an adult man who is using the power of his fame and wealth and whatever to systematically degrade little black girls. ibid. Tarana Burke
Sex with him felt not natural. ibid. victim
I honestly believe that he has a god complex. ibid.
R Kelly is one of those people hiding in plain sight. ibid. Wendy Williams
We were young, we were naive, we were easily influenced. Surviving R Kelly s1e3: Sex Tape Scandal, victim
He never hid the camera … He liked to have control. ibid.
R Kelly was using non-disclosure agreements. ibid. Tarana Burke
R Kelly denied it was him on the tape. The girl and her family did not cooperate, and denied it was her on the tape. ibid. caption
Chicago Police Investigate R Kelly Sex Tape. ibid.
Andrea Kelly is pregnant with their third child. ibid.
This is the one [tape] that makes it almost impossible for people to pretend they did not know this person had a thing for little girls. Surviving R Kelly s1e4: The People vs R Kelly, cultural critic
He ultimately had to face the charges in a Chicago courtroom. ibid. observer
During his initial arrest at his Florida home in 2002, police found photographs of R Kelly allegedly having sex with an underage girl. ibid. caption
6 years, 14 charges, 1 videotape, 12 jurors, 7 hours, 1 verdict: Not Guilty. ibid. Chicago Sun-Times front page
In 2008 R Kelly was acquitted of 14 charges of child pornography. His stardom continued to rise. Surviving R Kelly s1e5: All the Missing Girls, caption, CI 2019
Jerhonda and Dominique began seeing R Kelly in the summer of 2009. ibid.
Tim and Jonjelyn Savage haven’t seen their daughter in almost two years. ibid.
This man is a monster. Surviving R Kelly s1e6: Black Girls Matter, critic
R Kelly is denying claims he is keeping a household of young women in a cult-like atmosphere. ibid. CBS Across America television news
A’Iceis calls the police who are unable to verify that Azriel is being held against her will. ibid. caption
We’ve held seven protests in cities across the country. ibid. protester
Sam Cooke: Everyone knows his songs but hardly anyone knows his story … On December 11th 1964 the inconceivable happens: a tragic fall from the heights of stardom. Sam Cooke, one of the most talented singers and music producers of his generation, was shot in a seedy motel. Lady, You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke, Sky Arts 2018
‘Lady, you shot me.’ ibid. reputed last words
Sam is the father of modern soul music. The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Netflix 2019, fan
He was a complicated black man in a complicated world. ibid.
These were the early stages of black power. ibid.
His very mysterious death was just the most improbable death for Sam Cooke. ibid.
He was the first black artist who had his own television show and it was flawless. And every week it was a wonderful thing to watch. Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark, Tony Bennett, Netflix 2014
He only had two lessons but he picked everything up … He was an absolute genius. ibid. wife
A gentleman. He was a class act. ibid. Ivan Mogull, music publisher
Such a fantastic piano player. And a wonderful jazz piano. ibid. Bruce Forsyth
He was loved by everybody. It was something magical about him. ibid. fellow artist
They [neighbours] all had his records in their houses [Los Angeles]. But they signed a petition to get him out. ibid. George Benson
A mesmerising quality to his vocals. ibid. fan
The greatest singer in the world. ibid. Harry Belafonte
Oasis did define an era. Liam vs Noel: Brothers at War, Channel 5 2019, bloke
It’s almost Shakespearean the two of them together. ibid. bloke #2
August 2009: Noel Gallagher quits Oasis at a gig in Paris, citing irreconcilable differences with his brother Liam. ibid. caption
I would not behave. ibid. Liam
They would have these massive sparks then it would be business as usual. ibid. friend
August 1996: Oasis play two nights at Knebworth House to over 250,000 people. 2.6 million people applied for tickets. ibid. caption
August 1999: original members Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan and Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs leave Oasis. ibid.
August 2009: Noel quits Oasis. ibid.
He’s the biggest liar and the biggest faker in the business. ibid. Liam
‘The singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her north London flat just 27 years old … The singer has had well-documented problems with drink and drugs …’ The Death of Amy Winehouse: 13 Reasons Why aka 13 Moments that Killed Amy Winehouse, news, Channel 5 2019
This is the story of a towering but troubled talent. ibid.
The parents were to split when she was only nine years old. ibid.
‘ … that basically is bulimia.’ ibid. mother
It’s thought that Amy may have been suffering from an underlying mental health issue called Borderline Personality Disorder. ibid.
Amy signed to Island records in 2002 … So she moved to a flat in the music capital of London – Camden Town. ibid.
Amy meets the wrong man … and Amy has a lost summer. ibid. captions