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Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79
Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79 originally appeared on Parade. looks nearly unrecognizable in a decades-old throwback photo she shared that got rave reviews from fans. In it, a young Yearwood stood alongside The First Lady of Rock, Linda Ronstadt, as she celebrated her longtime friend's 79th birthday on July 15, 2025, on social media. "From meeting for the first time in 1996 to having the privilege of singing for her when she received her Kennedy Center Honor, it is truly a beautiful thing to call Linda Ronstadt a friend and inspiration," the Instagram caption read, sweetly adding, "Linda, I love you, and I can't wait to celebrate your music at the @countrymusichof on July 22nd. xoxo." The blast-from-the-past image found the "Walkaway Joe" singer—whose latest album, The Mirror, releases at midnight on Friday, July 18—rocking a black tank top tucked into a pair of belted denim jeans with an unbuttoned overshirt, her younger self appearing completely unlike her current self (though, not to be misconstrued, she has aged gracefully all the same). Rondstadt, for her part, wore a casual blouse in the black and white snapshot. A second capture in the social media upload showed the two women more recently, sitting together at the 2019 celebratory event where the "Blue Bayou" singer was honored. Fans loved the old picture, pouring into the comment section with praise for the music icons, writing things like, "Love this so much!! What an amazing music hero and then y'all become friends! 😍❤️," "Two of the absolute greatest voices of all time," "2 legends for sure😍😍😍😍," and, "Two of the most beautiful voices!" Next: Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79 first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cyndi Lauper, 71, Wishes Rarely Seen ‘80s Icon, 64, a Happy Birthday With Touching Video: ‘They're Both Still So Gorgeous'
Cyndi Lauper, 71, Wishes Rarely Seen '80s Icon, 64, a Happy Birthday With Touching Video: 'They're Both Still So Gorgeous' originally appeared on Parade. When Cyndi Lauper, 71, skyrocketed to fame in the early '80s with She's so Unusual, people were captivated by her unique style, fun tunes and signature speaking voice. That first album contained hits like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Time After Time," which are two songs that are etched into the fabric of American music culture artists, no matter how prolific, are inspired by the people who came before them. Just one year prior to Lauper's debut, Culture Club released their debut album Kissing to be Clever, and their single "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" became a huge international hit. In a recently shared video, Lauper shared that frontman Boy George, 64, with his flashy makeup and wild style, inspired her to be her true self. On June 14, for Boy George's birthday, Lauper shared a video from February 2025 where she acknowledged just that. "If it wasn't for you when you came out looking how you look, I would have never had the courage to look like I look." This was just as Lauper brought out the icon to sing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" with her while performing at London's O2 arena. George complimented her back with the praise""I could listen to you [redacted] all night talking let alone singing, you're amazing." People were obsessed with seeing the duo together. "And boom. All of my dreams just came true," wrote one fan. "My two favorite artists from my childhood gassing each other up and being incredible humans together!? Perfection," wrote another. "I adore you both so much!" The two icons were also praised as "still so gorgeous" and "still looking great" by several folks in the comments as well. Turns out, being authentically yourself keeps you young and fresh, and we're taking these two as living proof. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Cyndi Lauper, 71, Wishes Rarely Seen '80s Icon, 64, a Happy Birthday With Touching Video: 'They're Both Still So Gorgeous' first appeared on Parade on Jun 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
News.com.au
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Dolly Parton praises Beyoncé's cover of Jolene: ‘I'm a huge fan'
The Formation hitmaker recorded a version of the track, with significant changes to the lyrics, for her 2024 album, Cowboy Carter. During a recent interview for People, Dolly recalled how she was excited to hear how Beyoncé altered the tone of the song. "I was just honoured that she, of course, did a completely different take on Jolene than my version of it," she told the outlet. Elsewhere in the conversation, the country music icon called Cowboy Carter a "really good album" and wished Beyoncé all the best for her current stadium tour.
France 24
23-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
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