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Gene Wilder became the iconic Willy Wonka

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John Lennon was mindlessly murdered on 8th December 1980. But how did the rest of The Beatles react to the loss of their former band mate?

How The Beatles reacted to news of John Lennon's murder

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We've ranked The Moody Blues ten greatest songs. (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns)

The Moody Blues' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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John Lennon was disappointed by the outcome of his 1971 Christmas single 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'.

Why John Lennon was disappointed with the outcome of 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'

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When Simon & Garfunkel covered the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', they turned the gentle song into a poignant political statement.

Why Simon & Garfunkel made a political statement out of Christmas carol 'Silent Night'

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Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

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Cilla Black's TV moments

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Terry Venables - singer and TV writer as well as England football manager

When Terry Venables sang Elvis Presley's 'If I Can Dream' and proved he was an amazing singer

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Cliff Richard in concert

Cliff Richard facts: Songs, age, relationships, and real name of the "British Elvis" explained

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Eric Clapton turned Bob Marley's reggae standard 'I Shot The Sheriff' into a worldwide hit. So why was he angry about it?

Why Eric Clapton's hit cover of 'I Shot The Sheriff' left Bob Marley fuming

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Curtis Mayfield was one of the most vital musical voices during the civil rights movement.

What happened to Curtis Mayfield? Inside his life-changing accident and final album

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Boney M were one of the biggest-selling groups of the 1970s. (Photo by Echoes/Redferns)

Boney M's 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Which of The Beatles' albums do you think is their best?

The Beatles' best albums, ranked

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Cher in the 1960s

Cher's secret pop history: The massive hits pop icon sang backing vocals on

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Joni Mitchell is one of the most vital female musicians of all time.

Joni Mitchell's 10 greatest songs, ranked

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The Beatles - Free As A Bird and Real Love

'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love': The story of the previous "new" Beatles songs

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