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Taylor Hawkins’ last words revealed

A few hours before his death, Taylor Hawkins left a voice message. Disturbing words.

Taylor Hawkins was found dead in a hotel in Colombia last Friday, just days before his band, the Foo Fighters, was to headline the Lollapalooza festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Emergency services were notified Friday night that a patient was suffering from chest pains at a hotel north of the city, according to a statement from Bogotá’s health secretary. An ambulance was sent to the scene. A private health provider had already provided care, but efforts to resuscitate Hawkins were unsuccessful, according to the release.

According to reports Globo 1the 50-year-old drummer left a voicemail message to the creator of Lollapalooza, Perry Farrell, and his wife Etsy, shortly before his death.

“Take care of each other. And I will take care of myself. And I will see you in São Paulo. I love you, I love you, I love you. Sleep well,” the artist reportedly mentioned.

According to the Attorney General of Colombia, 10 substances were found in the body Taylor Hawkins, including THC, antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.

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Final curtain for Phil Collins

The legendary Phil Collins gave his last concert. The drummer and singer is retiring due to health problems.

Collins’ last tour took place with Genesis bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, who reunited for a final tour after a 14-year absence. The final concert was presented Saturday at the O2 Arena in London.

Genesis was completing its tour The Last Domino ? which had begun the previous September. It was at that time that fans were surprised to see how precarious the singer’s health was.

It is a Phil Collins diminished by a dislocation of vertebrae in his neck that causes him nerve damage in his hands and prevents him from playing the drums, who presented himself on stage one last time.

At the end of this last concert, the 71-year-old star told the crowd that “he’s going to have to get a real job.

Genesis formed in 1967 and rose to fame in the 1970s, selling over 100 million records. Phil Collins became the band’s drummer and backup singer in 1970, before becoming the lead singer in 1975.

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2018

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, his first trip outside of North Korea since coming to power in 2011.

1986

More than 6,000 radio stations of all format varieties played “We are the World” simultaneously at 10:15 a.m. EST.

1979

A major accident occurred at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.

1972

Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.

1933

In Germany, the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools.

1910

1st seaplane takes off from water at Martiniques France (Henri Fabre)

1797

Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.

1794

Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August).

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… March 28

2018

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, his first trip outside of North Korea since coming to power in 2011.

1986

More than 6,000 radio stations of all format varieties played “We are the World” simultaneously at 10:15 a.m. EST.

1979

A major accident occurred at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.

1972

Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.

1933

In Germany, the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools.

1918

Anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.

1910

1st seaplane takes off from water at Martiniques France (Henri Fabre)

1797

Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.

1794

Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August).

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It happened on a… March 27

2019

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test.

2007

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

2005

TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

1981

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

1977

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

1970

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.

1955

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”

1866

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

1860

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1613

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

1513

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… March 27

2019

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test.

2007

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

2005

TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

1981

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

1977

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

1970

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.

1969

Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal.

1962

Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender

1955

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”

1866

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

1860

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1613

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

1513

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.

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It happened on a… March 26

2018

Porn star Stormy Daniels claims she had an affair with Donald Trump in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes and was later threatened to keep quiet.

1992

Mike Tyson sentenced to 10 years in rape of Desiree Washington.

1973

TV Soap “The Young & the Restless” premieres on CBS.

1969

The TV movie “Marcus Welby” was seen on ABC-TV. It was later turned into a series.

1942

The Germans began sending Jews to Auschwitz in Poland.

1917

Seattle Metropolitans beat Montreal Canadiens 3 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup; first US team to win.

1885

The Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel begin the North-West Rebellion against Canada.

1830

The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York.

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Meghan Markle reveals her Spotify podcasts

Meghan Markle has made known the broad directions her podcasts will take, which will be released on Spotify. Entitled Archetypes the series of shows will focus on women, and will begin airing in the summer.

The Duchess of Sussex said her shows will feature conversations that address “the labels that try to hold women back,” according to a press release from the show.

The podcasts will focus on how to “uncover the origins of these stereotypes and have uncensored conversations with women who know all too well how these typologies shape narratives.”

Prince Harry’s wife also said she will “talk to historians to understand how we got here.”

Meghan and Harry have signed a multi-year deal with Spotify. Nonetheless, the royal couple “expressed concerns” recently to Spotify about the misinformation about COVID-19 taking place on the platform.

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Kim Kardashian dreams of opening her own law firm

Kim Kardashian has almost everything she wants. But there’s one thing she doesn’t have. She wants to become a lawyer and one day run her own law firm.

The reality TV star and successful businesswoman passed the California state law school’s first-year student exam late last year. It was the first step toward her dream.

In an interview with today’s Vogue Hong Kong, Kim Kardashian reveals her high aspirations for her law career.

“I dream of one day starting a successful law firm,” the star said in the April 2022 issue published Friday.

The 41-year-old said she has “never worked so hard” on anything in her life than taking the California bar exam last December.

“I had to be very diligent in my studies and I devoted every free minute I had to it. I’m very passionate about criminal justice reform and I want to advocate for people who I think have been wrongly convicted.”

Kim Kardashian admits it. Her late father, Robert Kardashian, a famous lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson, among others, is an inspiration to her.

“Spending time with my father at his office definitely influenced me. Doing this work has been in my soul for years, and I am so proud to be doing this work now.”

Kim Kardashian herself has recently resorted to the law. She divorced singer Kanye West in recent weeks.

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It happened on a… March 25

2019

Apple introduces new TV streaming platform Apple TV+, news service Apple News+ and an Apple credit card at star-studded event featuring Oprah.

2009

Gay dating site Grindr launched by Joel Simkhai, first ever dating application to combine dating information and location.

2002

TV reality show “The Bachelor” hosted by Chris Harrison debuts on ABC in the US.

1989

In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei’s new courtyard pyramid.

1982

Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.

1970

Concorde makes its 1st supersonic flight (700 MPH/1,127 KPH)

1969

John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage their 1st bed-in for peace (Amsterdam)

1961

Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona.

1954

RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production.

1901

The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day “Week of Nice” in Nice, France.

1807

British Parliament abolishes slave trade throughout the British Empire.

0421

Friday at 12 PM – city of Venice founded.