Kailash Kher faced an awkward moment at a Delhi event when he refused to sing just two impromptu lines. Explaining his reaction, he said casual stage requests cheapen an artist’s dignity, comparing it to telling a cricketer to hit a six or a soldier to fire. For him, artists are “sadhaks,” not entertainers.
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving founding member of the 1960s girl-group The Ronettes, has died at 80. Her daughter and the group’s social media confirmed the news. Known for helping shape modern pop’s sound, Ross was part of the legacy behind hits like “Be My Baby,” one of the era’s biggest chart-toppers.
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