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It was later revealed that while Diana's dance with Travolta is now lauded as one of the most famous of all time, it almost didn't happen: The Princess, it seemed, had her eye on someone else for the iconic spin across the dancefloor.

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Elton John's iconic music video for 'I'm Still Standing' was recreated in 2019 for the Oscar-winning 2019 movie Rocketman – to incredible effect.

Elton John's video for 'I'm Still Standing' compared with 2019's Rocketman in incredible side-by-side recreation

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Les McKeown Of The Bay City Rollers

Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died, aged 65

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Outtake footage The footage shows Patrick Swayze (Johnny Castle) and Jennifer Grey (Baby Houseman) as the duo made mistakes and mess around while filming Dirty Dancing..

Dirty Dancing outtakes: Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey can't stop laughing in unseen film bloopers

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Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has given an interview detailing her childhood with father and what is was like growing up on the famous Neverland Ranch.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson gives rare interview about life inside Neverland

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Duran Duran

Duran Duran's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

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Filmed at a recording studio in 1990, George Michael explains the step-by-step process of how he records the music and what goes into making a track.

George Michael gives a tutorial on how to write a song in fascinating video from 1990

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What's the theme tune to your life? These 9 questions will tell you

QUIZ: What's the theme tune to your life? These 9 questions will tell you

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You're officially a music legend if you can pass this quiz

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Which singer would be your best friend? These 8 questions have the answer

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In a new interview with Metro, Tom Jones discusses fame, ageing and and the proudest moment of his career.

Sir Tom Jones reveals how he really feels about ageing and the proudest moment of his 60 year career

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Billy Joel and his daughter Alexa Ray

Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel releases stunning new single 'Seven Years'

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Boy George is looking for a young actor to play him in a movie

Boy George gives huge update on his 'Karma Chameleon' biopic and is looking for actor to play him

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Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler pay tribute to Jim Steinman

Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler pay emotional tributes to 'Bat Out of Hell' songwriter Jim Steinman

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Björn Ulvaeus has announced ABBA has no plans for a film about their lives and he doesn't like the idea of 'someone playing him'.

ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus rules out film biopic in surprise move: 'Not while I'm alive'

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Talented R&B singer, songwriter and producer, Luther Vandross, who won eight Grammy Awards has been honoured by Google 16 years after his death.

Luther Vandross leads the internet with tribute from Google on his 70th birthday

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ABBA have opened up about when the UK awarded them 'nul points' at the Eurovision Song Contest for their now world-famous song, 'Waterloo'.

ABBA reveals why the UK gave them 'nul points' for 'Waterloo' at Eurovision in 1974

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Luke Bryan, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett triumph at 2021 American Country Awards - in pictures

Luke Bryan, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett triumph at 2021 Country Awards - in pictures

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Bee Gees (L to R) Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb are renowned as one of the most successful singer-songwriting groups of the 20th century.

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George Michael's best songs

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According to successful record producer Gary Barlow you only need one thing to write good music – and it's surprisingly simple.

Gary Barlow shares the secret to writing good music – and it’s surprisingly simple

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John Travolta shares tribute to late son Jett on social media

John Travolta shares moving tribute to late son Jett on his 29th birthday

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Adele's Someone Like You was a massive hit in 2011

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Soft Cell are reuniting for a new album

Soft Cell reunite to record first new album in 20 years

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Brian May has revealed Queen have started recording new music with Adam Lambert. Pictured on stage at the Forum on July 3, 2014 in Inglewood, California

A new Queen album? Brian May confirms the band are recording new music with Adam Lambert

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Dionne Warwick

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Dick Van Dyke

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Who is Yoko Ono? All the key facts about the multimedia artists

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Willie Nelson facts: Singer's age, duets, family and net worth revealed

Willie Nelson facts: Country singer's age, wife, children and net worth revealed

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Harry Belafonte in 1956

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Bob Dylan in 2009

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Boy George has opened up on details about his upcoming film

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Meat Loaf

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Prince Philip

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The Duchess of Cornwall in 2019

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