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A beloved children's TV star died at the age of 71, not long after being told he had months to live due to a prostate cancer diagnosis. Freddy Marks, who regularly featured on iconic children's show Rainbow, passed away in May 2021, having reportedly spent a few days in hospital with pneumonia.

Burton Cummings of The Guess Who.In 2025, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter — who brought the world “These Eyes,” “American Woman,” “No Sugar Tonight,” “Laughing,” “No Time” and so many more hits — will celebrate his 60th (!) year in the biz with a tour of North America.That includes shows at Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 4 and Westbury, NY’s Westbury Music Fair on Saturday, March 15, 2025.“We’re comin’ back for rock ‘n roll,” the 76-year-old shared on Instagram.

Bernadette Peters — who you may know from the original cast of “Sunday in the Park with George,” the film “Annie,” the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” “A Little Night Music,” “Gypsy,” and much more — will perform at venues on a short six-show tour all over the United States.And, yes, the New York City native is making a stop in the Big Apple.On Monday, Oct. 28, Peters will headline at Carnegie Hall.At all gigs, the 76-year-old legend sings “selections from musicals as if for the first time…including ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Follies,’ ‘A Little Night Music’ and ‘Anyone Can Whistle'” according to Stage and Cinema.“This legend and seasoned pro gives a tremendous amount of pleasure to her audience, and her sheer presence and youthfulness are inspiring.”Hoping to catch Peters strut her stuff and sing Sondheim live?As of now, tickets are available for all of her upcoming concerts.Prices start at $80 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Bernadette Peters’ fall 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Steve Martin and Martin Short will launch their fall 2024 ‘Dukes of Funnytown Tour.’Midway through the brief 12-show run, the punchline-wielding pair — who have been touring together since 2015 — are scheduled to drop into Brookville, NY’s Tilles Center Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 19.At all shows, fans can expect to see the “Three Amigos” players roast each other and deliver jokes “at a rapid-fire pace with little setup and big punchlines (that) mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity” according to a press release.If this sounds like the show for you, tickets are available for all upcoming ‘Dukes of Funnytown’ gigs.Prices start at $53 before feeson Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $77 to $462 before fees.Need to see “The Jerk” and Jiminy Glick (who might be dating Meryl Streep) live?Don’t slow your scroll just yet.Our team has everything you need to know and more about the fall 2024 ‘Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

He shot to fame over 34 years ago and is still performing decades later, but singer and DJ Adamski looks unrecognisable now.The 90s pop star - real name Adam Paul Tinley - is also a musician and producer, and grew to prominence at the time of acid house. Adamski, now 56, saw his popularity soar when he collaborated with fellow musician Seal in 1990, with the duo releasing hit track Killer.The song reached No. 1 in the UK upon its release, proving to be a pivotal moment in Adamski's career.The DJ's debut single, N-R-G, was also released during the same year.

Jon-Erik Hexum, who had a swift rise to fame in the entertainment industry, tragically died on October 18, 1984, after he playfully put a .44 Magnum, loaded with blanks, to his head and pulled the trigger.The 26 year old actor was filming a scene for his own TV show, CBS spy adventure Cover Up, where he portrayed an undercover CIA agent moonlighting as a male model. Jon-Erik became increasingly impatient with delays in filming the scene and started toying with the gun, spinning the barrel in a Russian roulette-like manner.

An actor who played Tinky Winky in the iconic BBC children's TV series, Teletubbies, tragically passed away just weeks after relocating from London for a fresh start, according to a close friend. Fifty two year old Simon Shelton Barnes reportedly succumbed to hypothermia after being discovered on a Liverpool street on the morning of 17 January, 2018. He played the lovable purple Teletubby from 1998 to 2001.

Van Morrison will return to the stage for a brief seven-concert run of shows in New Hampshire and California.The short trek comes on the heels of the 78-year-old Rock Hall of Famer’s busy 2023 when he released not one but two studio albums — “Moving On Skiffle” and “Accentuate The Positive.”On Sept. 27, he’ll release his 46th (!) studio album “Arrangements and Duets,” which “features a selection of unreleased material that Morrison has decided to share with his fans rather than leaving it stored away,” according to Maverick County.Although he’s shockingly prolific, fans can still expect to hear the hits.

Freddie Mercury tragically died from illness associated with Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1991 at just 45 years old. Queen frontman Freddie chose to keep his illness under wraps, only revealing his diagnosis a day before his untimely death. Bandmate Brian May, who's back on TV in a quest to save our badgers with Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers And Me, shared some heart-wrenching details about the severity of Freddie's battle with AIDS.

Discovered when they were just 13 years old, rappers Chris Smith and Chris Kelly quickly found fame as hip hop duo Kriss Kross.The duo teamed up with producer Jermaine Dupri and they quickly topped the charts. Kriss Kross' debut single Jump was released in 1992 and sat at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. It was also certified double platinum as a single.The song was closely followed by the duo's debut studio album, Totally Krossed Out, which earned a top spot on US Billboard 200.

Sebastian Bach is leaving “Skid Row” and returning to the road.Starting in September, the 56-year-old Canadian rocker will embark on his 35-concert, North American ‘Child Within The Man Tour’ in support of his recently-released fifth studio album with the same name.Midway through the run, he’s slated to stop in at Sayreville, NJ’s Starland Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 2.As of now, there are no New York dates on the North American run.“We will give you a 100% LIVE rock ‘n’ roll show,” Bach shared in a press release.

The Righteous Brothers — featuring original member Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield’s replacement Bucky Heard — just announced a handful of new dates on their ongoing ‘Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour.’That includes stops in Jacksonville, FL (March 5), Clearwater, FL (March 9), Bowling Green, KY (March 29) and Nashville, TN (March 30).Before that, they’ll drop into Westhampton Beach, NY’s Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 25.

The Killers released their debut album “Hot Fuss.”As you may recall, the record was a critical and commercial smash; it reached No. 7 on the Billboard charts, was nominated for five Grammy Awards and spawned the singles “Mr.

2024 Fool In Love Festival.Household name headliners include Al Green, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and Santana.They’ll be joined by Nile Rogers with Chic, Gladys Knight, George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic, Kool and the Gang and Eric Burdon and the Animals.The Delfonics, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, The O’Jays and The Spinners will be there, too.In total, over 70 (!) acts are taking the stage at the one-day extravaganza.And, if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, general admission passes start at $182 including fees on Vivid Seats.For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Fool In Love Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of the best prices on Fool In Love tickets by tiers can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

EastEnders fans have finally realised where they recognise Reiss Colwell star Jonny Freeman from.The actor joined the cast of EastEnders back in 2022 as evil Reiss, who is now at the centre of a scandalous storyline on the soap. In a bid to get out of debt, Reiss killed his comatose wife Debbie in chilling scenes. He and girlfriend Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) are expecting their first child together, but Sonia is none the wise to Reiss' shady ways.

It's been 27 since her smash hit single was released, but 90s pop star Meredith Brooks looks like she hasn't aged a day.The singer rose to international fame in the 1990s thanks to her hit solo album, Blurring the Edges, released in 1997. A single - titled B***h - from her debut album proved to be a huge hit across the world and reached the top 10 in numerous countries. It reached No.

Fans were shocked when Terminator and Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin’s cause of death was revealed.The much-loved actor passed away at the age of just 27, having starred in TV shows such as ER, NYPD Blue and Curb Your Enthusiasm – as well as 2009 movies Star Trek and Terminator Salvation and 2016's Star Trek Beyond. He had even been the voice of Clumsy Smurf in several of the hit Smurfs movies. But, Anton – born in Russia, but who emigrated to the USA with his parents at six months old – was sadly killed in an horrific accident that nobody could have foreseen.The young star was found dead by friends in the early hours of 18 June 2016, after failing to make it into a rehearsal the previous day.

A former child actor who had a role in Titanic has revealed his earnings from the film, decades after its release. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are well-known for their roles in the romantic drama based on tragic real-life events. However, one of their lesser-known stars is Reece Thompson, who was just five years old when he played an extra in one scene of the blockbuster.The one-time actor portrayed an unnamed Irish boy who was comforted by his mother as they waited to board a lifeboat.

Katie Jarvis, known for her role as the feisty Hayley Slater on EastEnders from 2018 to 2019, has made a career shift and is now employed at a garage. The move comes after a racially aggravated brawl almost ended her career back in 2020, which resulted in a sentence of 200 hours of unpaid work and a 60-hour rehabilitation order.

Harry Potter star Louis Cordice looks unrecognisable as he reunited with his co-star 15 years after playing the role of Blaise Zabini in the iconic franchise.The British actor, 34, was a Slytherin student in three of the Harry Potter movies and was part of Draco Malfoy's troublesome trio. The original Slytherin trio, who notably picked on Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ronald Weasley (Rupert Grint), was made up of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), Vincent Crabbe (Jamie Waylett) and Gregory Goyle (Josh Herdman). Louis joined the cast for the sixth movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009, and replaced Jamie in the trio in The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 (2010/2011).

One of Casualty's biggest stars Charles Venn aka Jacob, has featured in huge films such as The Dark Knight and The Bourne Ultimatum, but fans were shocked to discover that he was also in a seriously popular kids' show. Charles "Chucky" Venn had his big break in football kids' soap Dream Team as Curtis Alexander.The popular series followed the ups and down of fictional English Premiership club 'Harchester United' known more commonly as 'The Dragons' and their journey as individuals and a team.The much loved Casualty actor, who won the 2016 Screen Nation Film and Television Award for Best Male TV Personality, was in a whopping 99 episodes of the sports show and worked on it for a total of five years.