The unexpected death on January 12 of Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, shook the nation. Famous from birth, she grew up in the spotlight and gravitated to music, just like Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie, who was 54, worked hard to forge her own identity in rock, even as she became the sole inheritor of her father’s estate. This special tribute issue looks at the parallels between Elvis and Lisa Marie, from their

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"An icon of country music, Kenny Rogers redefined the genre. His dozens of chart-topping hits crossed over into pop and R&B, creating a whole new sound that caught the ears (and hearts) of a global mainstream audience. The indelible mark he left is evident in his songbook of ballads, anthems and duets: “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Through the Years,” “We’ve Got Tonight” and of course, “Islands in the Stream” with Dolly

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Most remember Bob Marley as an uncompromising artist and an outspoken radical. He was also a national icon in Jamaica and the leader of a band whose concerts filled arenas around the world. Those closest to him knew the country boy who grew up in Kingston’s toughest neighborhoods. For musicians who followed in his footsteps, he was a masterful lyricist able to poetically describe life’s complications in vivid detail. He was also an expressive

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In 1822 Baltimore, tomboy horsewoman Jessie and dashing horseman James race against each other, but he doesn't love her. Jessie goes to England where aristocratic cousins turn her into a lady, James proposes and together they search for pirate treasure.

Presents illustrations and the text of the speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, in which he described his visionary dream of equality and brotherhood for humankind.

Young Abigail Farrel is just beginning to adjust to her ladylike life as the wife of Montgomery Farrel when word comes of the death of Monte's sister. Monte takes the surviving daughter, Jeanette, into his home. Though Jenny is a spoiled, pampered toddler, Abbie's heart yearns to let love and discipline blossom in the young girl's life. The Farrel's lives are filled with the joyful chaos that a child brings, leaving them unprepared when another tragedy...

The Yearning Deep Inside Her--to Go Somewhere, Discover Something, Be a Part of the World About Her in a New Way--Would Not Go Away. But What Would Satisfy It? In The Tender Years, Virginia Simpson managed to struggle through adolescence and was looking forward to stepping into adulthood. When her graduation day arrives, she walks to the podium as the class valedictorian to the proud grins of her grandparents, Marty and Clark Davis. College beckoned,...