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Rod Stewart's wife was up at 5am to work the funeral procession where she manned the barriers near Queen Victoria’s Memorial.

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Nobody had a voice quite like Amy Winehouse, but her relatively brief career was marred by setbacks and addiction.

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Gary Barlow began performing at a young age

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The history of Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's relationship

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A rare video of Andy Gibb and Bee Gee Barry Gibb singing on stage in 1987 is one of the few times the pair were known to have performed together in public.

Barry Gibb and Andy Gibb sing rare duet of 'To Love Somebody' in candid video from 1987

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In a video that has now been watched over 24 million times, Angelina Jordan stuns the audience as she sings the moving song and prompting judge Howard Mandel to say: "I think this moment is going to change your life forever..."

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Take That in 1992

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Can you finish the lyrics in our tricky quiz?

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John Legend's new album features inspiration from Michael Jackson

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"Elvis reborn" left Simon Cowell speechless during the America's Got Talent finale.

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Take That: Greatest Days and The Band

Take That's hit musical is going back on the road with an exciting new name

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Johnny Cash met Prince Charles in the '70s

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Sinead O'Connor stars in the new documentary 'Nothing Compares'

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The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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Almost by chance, Dolly Parton crossed paths with Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

Dolly Parton said meeting Queen Elizabeth was the 'biggest thrill' of her life

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not only was the Queen witness to the rise of the biggest musicians of her generation, she also rubbed shoulders with many and even honoured a good number of them. Pictured with Gary Barlow in 2012.

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The life and voice of Whitney Houston is coming to cinemas.

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James Arthur lifted his microphone and starts blasting out the chorus of George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' to the hushed audience.

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George Michael and Lewis Capaldi

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Elton John and Queen Elizabeth II

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Rod Stewart and his brother Don

Rod Stewart mourns his brother and the Queen: "It has been a devastating 48 hours"

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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral takes place at Westminster Abbey

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Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state begins on Wednesday

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The Queen has met an extraordinary number of stars in her time, including Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Paul McCartney pictured here in 2012.

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Elton, Rod and Gary share tributes of the Queen

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Prince Michael of Kent in 2022

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Timothy Laurence in 2022

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