Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dead at 70, Dennis the Menace Actor Jay North Dies at 73, Billy Joel: And So It Goes Documentary to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies at 70. Described as 'the heartbeat of Blondie,' drummer Clem Burke cemented himself as a rock 'n' roll legend, playing with some of the genre's most iconic groups and artists. He joined the group led by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in 1975, playing on all of the band's iconic studio albums, from their self-titled debut Blondie in 1976, to their most recent release Pollinator in 2017. Along with Blondie, Burke played alongside countless other legendary rock artists, including Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, the Go-Go's, Slinky Vagabond, Ramones, Joan Jett, The Fleshtones, Bob Geldof, and more. His passing was revealed in a statement from Debbie, Chris, and the entire Blondie family on Instagram, citing cancer as his cause of death and writing, 'Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and off the stage. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.' Dennis the Menace star Jay North dies at 73. The former child star passed away on Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida after a multiyear battle with colorectal cancer. His death was confirmed by close friend Laurie Jacobson in a Facebook post, writing 'He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with "I love you with all my heart." And we loved him with all of ours.' North first won audiences' hearts at the age of 6, first appearing as the titular character on Dennis the Menace in 1959. The show ran for four seasons, airing its final episode in 1963. Billy Joel: And So It Goes documentary to open 2025 Tribeca Festival. The HBO original two-part documentary will kick off the 12-day festival on June 4 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Tribeca announced news of the documentary's debut on Sunday, stating 'For nearly 25 years, Tribeca Festival has been a love letter to the artists, culture, and stories that make New York great. That's why we're excited to open the 2025 Festival with the world premiere of Billy Joel: And So It Goes, an @HBO Original documentary exploring the life and music of the man who captured New York's soul in a single song.' Following its premiere at the festival, fans will be able to tune into the documentary on HBO and its streaming service Max, however dates for those releases have yet to be set. Today's holidays: National Coffee Cake Day, National Beer Day, National No Housework Day, World Health Day, International Beaver Day, Public Television Day. In today's birthday news: Country singer Bobby Bare turns 90, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola 86, singer John Oates 77, actor Jackie Chan 71, actor Russell Crowe 61, late jazz singer Billie Holiday was born on this day in 1915.
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