Elvis photos come to light
New York - Never-before-seen photos have surfaced of Elvis Presley rocking Madison Square Garden in all his jumpsuited glory.
The images, including the one above, were taken in 1972 by George Kalinsky, the official photographer of the famed arena, the singer's estate said Wednesday.
Kalinsky came across the photos while working on a campaign for a billboard company called "Great Moments in New York." Now one of them is on display as part of the campaign on a three-story billboard atop the Virgin Megastore in Times Square; it shows The King glancing up, his outstretched arms holding the cape of his glittering jumpsuit.
Kalinsky needed to get permission from Elvis Presley Enterprises, the business arm of the performer's estate, to reproduce Presley's image for the campaign. The estate asked if he had any more photos, and Kalinsky came back with about 40 unpublished images from Elvis' second-night performance at the Garden in 1972, said Kevin Kern, spokesman for Elvis Presley Enterprises.
The collection will be displayed at Graceland starting Memorial Day weekend as part of "Elvis Jumpsuits: All Access," an exhibit that will also feature more than 50 of Elvis' famous jumpsuits.
Bob Marley's mother dies at age 81
Miami - Cedella Marley Booker, mother of late reggae icon Bob Marley, died Tuesday night at her South Florida home after a long illness. She was 81.
Booker was surrounded by loved ones inside her home and was said to be "happy," according to a report on CBS4.com.
Booker was best-known for her famous son, but she was also an author and musician.
Her two books about Bob Marley - 1997's "Bob Marley: An Intimate Portrait by His Mother" and "Bob Marley, My Son" in 2003 - offered glimpses into his personal life, shedding light on his relationships with his wife, Rita, and bandmates such as Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Booker released two albums, "Awake Zion" in 1991 and the following year a collection of Caribbean folk songs for children called "Smilin' Island of Song." She also frequently performed with Bob Marley's sons Ky-Mani, Ziggy, Stephen, Damian and Julian.
'Radio Perez' to hit airwaves
Los Angeles - Gossip maven Perez Hilton will soon be dishing it up on the airwaves as well as in the blogosphere.
The celebrity blogger, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, will be the star of twice-daily radio minishows that begin broadcasting on May 5, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday on its Web site.
The three-minute-long radio shows will air during morning and evening drive times in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other big cities, with more markets planned for the next few months, the paper reported.
Diamond to perform at Fenway Park
Boston - Neil Diamond will perform in concert this summer at Fenway Park.
The singer made the announcement in a big-screen broadcast at the Boston Red Sox home opener Tuesday, during the traditional eighth-inning sing-along of his "Sweet Caroline," which has become an anthem for Boston fans.
The Aug. 23 concert will be part of Diamond's upcoming world tour.
Paris Hilton's brother pleads guilty to DUI
Malibu, Calif. - Paris Hilton's brother pleaded guilty Wednesday to two misdemeanors stemming from a drunken-driving incident and will spend months taking alcohol education programs, authorities said.
Barron Hilton, 18, also will lose his license for a year.
He was not in court as his lawyer entered his pleas to drunken driving and possessing a false driver's license, district attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.
He was sentenced to three years of probation, fined about $2,000 and ordered to attend a three-month alcohol education program, another one involving a visit to a morgue and a third run by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Hilton was arrested Feb. 12 after his Mercedes-Benz was spotted weaving on Pacific Coast Highway. At some point he apparently struck another vehicle and a gas pump and faces a June hearing to determine restitution, Gibbons said.
Music school named for Herb Alpert
Los Angeles - California Institute of the Arts is naming its music school after Herb Alpert following a new $15 million donation from the Grammy-winning trumpeter.
Albert and his wife, vocalist Lani Hall, pledged the money through his Herb Alpert Foundation, which has already donated some $9 million to the school.
Alpert, 73, became an overnight star when the Tijuana Brass released the trumpet-drive instrumental "The Lonely Bull" in the early 1960s. He and business partner Jerry Moss later formed A&M Records.
Comments
LJWorld.com doesn’t necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.