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Celebrities Wearing the Full Spectrum of Pink Hair Colors

From bubblegum streaks to cherry undertones, they've tried it all.

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‘We were like brothers, but we scrapped’: the chaos and pranks that shaped The Goonies – by its cast and crew

Forty years on, Richard Donner’s adventure movie continues to delight audiences – and its heroes and villains. They remember the thrills they had behind the scenes

The Guardian - UK

“A friend of mine told me about an open audition for a new artist named Cyndi…”: From his education with Cyndi Lauper and giving Alice Cooper a killer Poison intro, to co-writing with Julian Lennon, John McCurry shares the stories behind his biggest hits

A long-time collaborator of Lauper and Lennon, scoring hits with Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle and Alice Cooper, McCurry’s session career is legendary. To think he started out on accordion…

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Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77

Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbara Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

The Guardian - UK

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died

The Independent UK

“I not only learned the set, I learned a whole new style of guitar playing”: John McCurry had only been playing guitar for five years when he joined Cyndi Lauper’s band – and featured on one of her biggest records

McCurry got the nod despite being self-taught and unable to read music – and his Cyndi success story is an inspiration to all

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“I was playing a gig at CBGB’s Canteen, and Cyndi showed up. She heckled me throughout the show”: Knox Chandler has played with Cyndi Lauper, and been a part of Depeche Mode, Psychedelic Furs, and Siouxsie & the Banshees – now he's going solo

With a wealth of session and gear experience – including a decade-long creative partnership with Cyndi Lauper that got off to a bad start – Chandler’s completed his “streets to streams” debut album, The Sound

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58 Posts From This IG Account Dedicated To Celebrating The Good Old ‘80s

Take a visual trip back to the '80s with these posts that capture the unforgettable spirit of the neon era!

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“We shouldn’t have touched her music when she wasn’t around. I thought I would never see her again”: Knox Chandler on the less-than-ideal recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper

Chandler's list of collaborators includes the Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees and Depeche Mode

Guitar World

Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes are among the artists set to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 2025.

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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

Cyndi Lauper review – 80s pop eccentric hasn’t changed a bit

Her farewell tour is a pockmarked history of her roots and wide-ranging influences, full of her trademark elan and vigour

The Guardian - AU

Cyndi Lauper admits she has no plans to retire after her farewell tour

Cyndi Lauper has no plans to retire following her farewell tour, and will continue to work in some capacity.

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Ever wanted to hear Cyndi Lauper go goth? Try this cover of I Drove All Night by Scandi supergroup Cemetery Skyline

Turns out, whether it sounds happy or sad, Lauper’s 1989 anthem is still incredible

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“I was told I can’t do a women’s tour because nobody will go see it. ‘Women don’t sell like men sell.’ Then I toured with Cher and we played for a million people”: Cyndi Lauper announces final dates on farewell tour

Valedictory run of shows winds up at the Hollywood Bowl on 30 August

Evening Standard

Another celebrity eliminated from Dancing On Ice after partner’s return

The departing star finished bottom of the leaderboard after accruing a score of 31.5.

The Guardian - UK

Cyndi Lauper review – a freedom fighter’s swan song

Forty years after her feminist breakout hit, the New York singer bows out of live performance with a show rich in colourful pop and personal anecdotes, while never losing sight of women’s basic rights…

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Revealed

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees feature iconic musicians like Mariah Carey and OutKast. The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles this ...

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Oasis and Mariah Carey among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Britpop band Oasis were previously nominated in 2024, but did not become inductees.

Evening Standard

Cyndi Lauper live at The O2 review: fun, barely-contained mayhem

3/5 On her Farewell Tour, Lauper delivered a night of barely-contained mayhem and fun

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Guardian - UK

Cyndi Lauper review – still showing her true colours in fun farewell tour

There’s still no-one else like the 71-year-old star: she gives rambling speeches and accidentally hits someone with a recorder, but her voice punches through the chaos

The Independent UK

Cyndi Lauper: ‘I didn’t think my lyrics were so nasty – but all of a sudden it got loony’

INTERVIEW: The rebellious, joyful sprite of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ is about to embark on a farewell arena tour in the UK. She talks to Adam White about Trump, masturbation anthems, and burning her training bra in 1968

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Cyndi Lauper will never use weight loss jabs

Cyndi Lauper has declared she will never resort to using weight loss jabs and refuses to cinch in her waist because it will obstruct her singing.

The Independent UK

Cyndi Lauper fans defend singer over viral footage from farewell tour

Pop icon is currently performing as part of her farewell tour

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