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A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Bourke wrote hits recorded by others even if his name wasn’t widely known to mainstream fans.
Published Oct 17, 2026, 4:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Rory Bourke might not be a name that mainstream country music fans recognize, and that probably has to do with the fact that he didn’t sing the songs folks know.
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Darik Pearson, a beloved rock singer, posted "Zero regrets" shortly before dying from cancer at age 54. Though he may not have been widely known beyond his scene,...
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Anna Faris, star of the CBS sitcom Mom, says she was "hurt" when creator Chuck Lorre made comments about regretting his decision to cast her. The actor reacted...
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AEW star Benjamin Satterley, who wrestled as Pac, was found dead in his car outside a CAVA restaurant in Illinois last month. Authorities have since revealed the cause...
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David Surkamp, the frontman for Pavlov’s Dog, has died at age 73, his band announced. Surkamp was best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock group...
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Leticia Cline announced Friday on social media that she and "American Pickers" star Mike Wolfe have split. In her post she wrote, "I will no longer protect a...
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Two college football players have lost their lives this season in incidents that occurred during games. The deaths have stunned the college football community and drawn attention to...
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Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern, who played for the Detroit Lions, died this week at 35 after a battle with brain cancer. His wife shared the news of...
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Hooters is closing multiple restaurants as part of a wave of recent shutdowns. CEO Neil Kiefer and senior leadership say the closures reflect individual store conditions rather than...
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The Nashville country music community is mourning the loss of longtime reporter and broadcaster Jimmy Carter. Carter was a beloved figure in Nashville whose work spanned decades covering...
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Freedom defeated Northampton 17-14 Friday night, with Nathan Stannard's 35-yard field goal with 9:07 remaining proving to be the deciding score. Freedom’s defense stood tall in the second...
Published Oct 17, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT