Miscellaneous News.

The WSWS notes the cyclone disaster worsens in Burma.
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Dolly Parton has paid tribute to gospel singer and friend Dottie Rambo, who was killed in a bus crash yesterday in Missouri.

Consider how well known Rambo is, I am surprised there is no obituary from the New York Times yet. They did one of Vestal Goodman a few years ago.

More from the Tennessean is here.
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A judge decreed the McCartney marriage over, but fans of the former Beatle knew it was over from Day One.
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So is Tony Rezko a crook or was he framed, as closing arguments were made in his trial today.

For Fun,

here are some YouTube clips of Dolly and Porter:









This was rather touching:

A recent lung cancer diagnosis, though, halted his personal momentum if not his career’s resurgence. Sunday, he spent his final hours surrounded by family and by his old duet partner, Parton. Though their professional split in the 1970s involved some legal rancor, Wagoner and Parton had long since set aside any differences.

“I went over on Sunday afternoon and spent the last few hours with Porter and his family, so I was able to say goodbye,” said Parton, who rose to stardom when Wagoner chose her to be his foil on the syndicated Porter Wagoner television show.

“I sang for him and prayed with him. It felt good that I had the opportunity to say goodbye properly. His family is very grateful to everyone for all their help.”

They were great together. RIP, Porter.