One decade ago today, we first learned the story of American hero Ricky Bobby. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby opened in theaters 10 years ago today. Audiences came out in droves that weekend for the comedy starring Will Ferrell as a winning-obsessed Nascar driver. Behind The Lego Movie, Talladega Nights remains Ferrell’s second largest movie opening. The movie reunited Ferrell with his Anchorman director Adam McKay. The two of them, along with John C. Reilly (who plays Ricky Bobby’s teammate Cal Naughton Jr. in Talladega Nights) would soon team up again for Step Brothers. Other notable August 4 happenings in pop culture history: • 1942: Bing Crosby-Fred Astaire film Holiday Inn premiered in New York. Crosby song “White Christmas” is featured in the movie musical. • 1957: The Everly Brothers made their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. They introduced their upcoming single, “Wake Up Little Susie...
- 8/4/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
From the moment this sweet older man throws down his two canes, he means business on the dance floor. Swaying and stomping to the beat, he shows off his best moves while the crowd claps and cheers. At one point, he even grabs not one but two women to twirl across the floor while "Wake Up Little Susie" plays. Best party guest ever? Seriously, you have to see his dancing to believe it. Watch his awesome moves and relive that incredible cane-throwing moment with the Gif below, then check out more must-see viral videos!
- 7/22/2014
- by Laura Marie Meyers
- Popsugar.com
Phil Everly, one half of the famed Everly Brothers duo, died on Friday at a Burbank, Calif., hospital. He was 74.
Phil Everly Dies
Everly’s death was confirmed by Providence St. Joseph Medical Center spokesperson Patricia Aidem. He passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his wife, Patti Everly, told The Los Angeles Times.
Phil Everly and his surviving brother Don Everly, 76, hit the height of their career during the 50 and 60s, battling the likes of Elvis Presley and Pat Boone in record sales. Over the course of their career, they recorded an impressive total of 35 Top 100 songs. Among their biggest hits were "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream."
With Phil’s higher voice and Don’s lower tone, the Everly Brothers offered a unique sound that blended a number of different genres, including folk,...
Phil Everly Dies
Everly’s death was confirmed by Providence St. Joseph Medical Center spokesperson Patricia Aidem. He passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his wife, Patti Everly, told The Los Angeles Times.
Phil Everly and his surviving brother Don Everly, 76, hit the height of their career during the 50 and 60s, battling the likes of Elvis Presley and Pat Boone in record sales. Over the course of their career, they recorded an impressive total of 35 Top 100 songs. Among their biggest hits were "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream."
With Phil’s higher voice and Don’s lower tone, the Everly Brothers offered a unique sound that blended a number of different genres, including folk,...
- 1/6/2014
- Uinterview
Half of the brilliant duo that transformed 1950s pop music
With his older brother Don, Phil Everly, who has died of pulmonary disease aged 74, formed one of pop music's greatest vocal partnerships. If it was Elvis Presley who became the most spectacular icon of 1950s rock'n'roll, the Everly Brothers created a musical legacy which was every bit as influential. Their unique vocal harmonies, coupled with ingenious guitar arrangements and timeless material, had a revolutionary impact on the Beatles, the Hollies, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, the Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash.
The Everly Brothers' breakthrough hit was Bye Bye Love (1957), still regarded as one of their most impressive creations. Up to that point, Don and Phil had been chipping away at the country music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, with limited success. Bye Bye Love topped the country charts, but more significantly soared to No 2 on the pop charts, just...
With his older brother Don, Phil Everly, who has died of pulmonary disease aged 74, formed one of pop music's greatest vocal partnerships. If it was Elvis Presley who became the most spectacular icon of 1950s rock'n'roll, the Everly Brothers created a musical legacy which was every bit as influential. Their unique vocal harmonies, coupled with ingenious guitar arrangements and timeless material, had a revolutionary impact on the Beatles, the Hollies, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, the Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash.
The Everly Brothers' breakthrough hit was Bye Bye Love (1957), still regarded as one of their most impressive creations. Up to that point, Don and Phil had been chipping away at the country music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, with limited success. Bye Bye Love topped the country charts, but more significantly soared to No 2 on the pop charts, just...
- 1/6/2014
- by Adam Sweeting
- The Guardian - Film News
Before his passing last week, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers influenced many musicians, from Elvis Presley to The Beatles. U2's Bono revealed the impact that Everly made on his life in speaking with Et on the red carpet of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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"You can't avoid those harmonies, if you're a musician," said Bono, who received the festival's Sonny Bono Visionary Award along with his band U2. "One of my prized possessions is an Everly guitar -- beautiful guitar made by Gibson."
Everly died on Friday following complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
The late musician and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
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"You can't avoid those harmonies, if you're a musician," said Bono, who received the festival's Sonny Bono Visionary Award along with his band U2. "One of my prized possessions is an Everly guitar -- beautiful guitar made by Gibson."
Everly died on Friday following complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
The late musician and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
- 1/5/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
After teaming up with his brother for decades of rock n' roll hits, Phil Everly passed away on Friday (January 3).
The younger of the Everly Brothers died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74.
In the time between 1957 to 1962, the duo racked up 19 top 40 hits, including "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "Crying in the Rain."
Back in 2011, Phil last performed in public, but his son Jason told the AP that he was still writing songs between living in Burbank and Nashville.
The younger of the Everly Brothers died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74.
In the time between 1957 to 1962, the duo racked up 19 top 40 hits, including "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "Crying in the Rain."
Back in 2011, Phil last performed in public, but his son Jason told the AP that he was still writing songs between living in Burbank and Nashville.
- 1/4/2014
- GossipCenter
Phil Everly, the younger half of the Everly Brothers, died in Burbank, California on Friday. His wife, Patti, told the Los Angeles Times that the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During the late '50s and early '60s, Phil and his older brother, Don, produced dozens of hits, including "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love," "Cathy’s Clown," "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "When Will I Be Loved?," most of which you have probably heard, even if you don't realize it. Their harmonies were cited as influences by the Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Simon and Garfunkel, and, later Green Day and Bonnie "Prince" Billie, among many, many others. The duo broke up onstage in 1973 and reunited ten years later, making two more albums before becoming mostly estranged again. Phil is the one on the left in this video of them performing "All I Have to...
- 1/4/2014
- by Caroline Bankoff
- Vulture
So sad. One half of the iconic sibling singing band, the Everly Brothers, passed away in a hospital in Burbank, Calif. on Jan. 3. He was 74 years old.
Phil Everly, who took the recording industry by storm in the late 1950s and 1960s along with his brother Don, has sadly died at the age of 74. A spokesperson at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. confirmed the groundbreaking singer’s death on Jan. 3.
Phil Everly Dies At 74
The spokesperson was unable however to confirm the cause of Phil’s death or any additional details, at the request of the Everly family.
As the Everly Brothers, Phil and Don were a smooth-sounding, record-breaking duo. Over the course of their career, they landed 35 Top 100 hits — more than any other singing duo — including iconic songs like “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” Their hybrid...
Phil Everly, who took the recording industry by storm in the late 1950s and 1960s along with his brother Don, has sadly died at the age of 74. A spokesperson at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. confirmed the groundbreaking singer’s death on Jan. 3.
Phil Everly Dies At 74
The spokesperson was unable however to confirm the cause of Phil’s death or any additional details, at the request of the Everly family.
As the Everly Brothers, Phil and Don were a smooth-sounding, record-breaking duo. Over the course of their career, they landed 35 Top 100 hits — more than any other singing duo — including iconic songs like “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” Their hybrid...
- 1/4/2014
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Los Angeles, Jan 4: Musician Phil Everly passed away Friday in Burbank, a city in Los Angeles. He was 74.
Everly was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease, reports contactmusic.com.
"We are absolutely heartbroken," Los Angeles Times quoted his wife Patti as saying.
Everly was the younger of the duo The Everly Brothers. He and brother Don had a string of hits in the 1950s and 1960s like "Wake up little Susie", "Bye bye love" and "All I have to do is dream".
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Everly was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease, reports contactmusic.com.
"We are absolutely heartbroken," Los Angeles Times quoted his wife Patti as saying.
Everly was the younger of the duo The Everly Brothers. He and brother Don had a string of hits in the 1950s and 1960s like "Wake up little Susie", "Bye bye love" and "All I have to do is dream".
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- 1/4/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Phil Everly, who made up one half of the legendary group The Everly Brothers, has died. He was 74.
Phil's passing was reportedly due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The late musician's wife Patti confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying, "We are absolutely heartbroken. He fought long and hard." Patti admitted that her husband's death came as a result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking.
Phil and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
The Everly Brothers are a part of both the Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Fames, and their work is said to have influenced The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel.
"When you talk about harmony singing in the popular music of...
Phil's passing was reportedly due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The late musician's wife Patti confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying, "We are absolutely heartbroken. He fought long and hard." Patti admitted that her husband's death came as a result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking.
Phil and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
The Everly Brothers are a part of both the Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Fames, and their work is said to have influenced The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel.
"When you talk about harmony singing in the popular music of...
- 1/4/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
One member of The Doors is amped the Mars Rover mission plays "Break on Through" as a wake-up call in the morning -- telling TMZ, it's the perfect song for an extraterrestrial ... because The Doors are basically aliens.In case you didn't know, several crew members on the Mars Curiosity Rover Mission answered a bunch of questions on Reddit yesterday -- and one question involved the the rover's "wake-up" songs ... i.e. songs played by...
- 8/17/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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