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Rick Davies, Supertramp lead singer and co-founder, dies at 81
London — Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer, the band said Monday. He was 81.
Davies, who co-wrote the band’s music with Roger Hodgson, was “the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history,” the band said in a tribute on its website.
He died Saturday after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, for more than a decade, the band said.
Davies and Hodgson formed Supertramp in 1969 and produced hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “The Logical Song.” The band’s 1979 album “Breakfast in America” topped charts in the United States and Canada, won two Grammys and sold over 18 million copies.
Davies’ “soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands’ sound,” the statement said.
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Born in Swindon, England in 1944, Davies had a passion for jazz, blues and rock’n’roll from a young age, the band said.
Hodgson left the band in 1983 and released solo albums. Supertramp disbanded in 1988, though Davies revived it in 1996. The group performed for the last time in Madrid in 2012.
“Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue, with whom he shared over five decades,” the ban said. “After facing serious health challenges, which kept him unable to continue touring as Supertramp, he enjoyed performing with his hometown buds as Ricky and the Rockets.”
The band’s tribute concluded with a statement it emphasized: “Rick’s music and legacy continue to inspire many and bears testament to the fact that great songs never die, they live on.”
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Vogue Williams says ‘end of era’ as couple sell Battersea flat
Irish media personality and model, Vogue Williams and her husband Spencer Matthews have taken a major step in their personal lives by selling their £4.25million Battersea apartment and buying their ‘forever’ home in London.
The couple first put their luxurious London flat on the market two years ago, slashing the price but a staggering £1million during that time.
In the latest episode of her YouTube vlog, Vogue shared the couple have finally sold the first home where they made memories together and purchased their ‘forever’ family house in London back in June.
The I’m A Celeb star gave fans a sneak peak of the stunning new property but admitted the family will have to wait at least 18 months in due to extensive renovations.
‘We sold our apartment. It’s gone. End of an era. The apartment is gone,’ Vogue told viewers.
‘We’ve got a rental around the corner so that the kids can stay in school because we have bought our dream house.’
‘I’ll miss this apartment. We’ve lived here for seven years. It’s the first place we lived together. All our kids were born here. So, it’s going to be weird saying goodbye, but at the end of the day, we have this amazing house that we’re going to love so much.’
‘This is our forever house. I know that people say that, but it actually is our forever house. It’s like my dream home I have in Ireland. And this is the dream home here where I think the kids will grow up.’
Back in April it was revealed that Vogue and Spencer had knocked a further £450,000 off the asking price of their luxurious London apartment.
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Jim Belushi shares having lively dreams about late brother John
Jim Belushi is opening up about a deeply personal experience that has stayed with him for decades, revealing that he still has recurring dreams about his late brother, John Belushi, more than 40 years after his death.
The actor and comedian says these dreams feel less like memories and more like meaningful reunions.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Jim, now 71, shared that several of these dreams have stood out over the years, especially those where John appears healthy, alive, and doing what they both loved most.
“He’s alive and fine, and we were acting together,” Jim said. “We’re improvising at Second City or on Saturday Night Live.”
In the dreams, the brothers are back on stage, fully immersed in comedy, as if time never interrupted their bond.
Jim admitted that even in his dreams, John’s humour gets the best of him.
“I got mad at him because he was making me laugh so hard I couldn’t stay in character,” he said, recalling how those moments would play out.
“Those were kind of nice visits.” The actor’s words reflect both the joy and ache of reconnecting with a brother he lost too soon.
John Belushi, a celebrated Saturday Night Live star and performer, died on March 5, 1982, at just 33 years old.
His death was ruled an accidental overdose caused by acute cocaine and heroin intoxication, often referred to as a “speedball.”
More than 43 years later, Jim says the dreams still come from time to time, offering what he describes as “little visits.”
He echoed similar thoughts in a conversation with Variety, explaining, “I have dreams once in a while where he and I are acting at Second City.”
Jim went on to describe one dream in detail, saying, “We were on stage together, and he was so funny that I cracked up, eating the scene in front of everybody. I got so mad at him, because that’s the worst thing you can do, is break character, right? But he was just so funny, and he goes, ‘Ah, come on, kid!’ He was sweet to me. So, I still get little visits.”
Jim Belushi has spoken about his brother many times over the years, often reflecting on their close relationship and shared passion for comedy.
Today, as he stars in the new film Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, those dreams remain a comforting reminder that the connection he shared with John never truly faded.
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Olivia Rodrigo, Louis Partridge call it quits after two years, details revealed
Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge have reportedly broken up after dating for two years.
The Hope ur OK singer and the House of Guinness actor, who started seeing each other in 2023, are said to have parted ways a few weeks ago.
A source told The Sun that people close to the couple were surprised by the news.
However, the insider said it was a hard time for both of them and that they thought it was better to be apart for now.
Olivia, 22, is reportedly very emotional when talking about the break-up at Lily Allen’s Christmas party at Stringfellows in Covent Garden, London, on December 20.
Insider revealed that friends are there to support her but the source said it was still a tough and sad moment.
Olivia and Louis didn’t confirm the split just yet, as in September, Louis said he was happy being known as Olivia’s boyfriend and told Variety that everything was good between them.
Earlier in their relationship, the driver license hitmaker visited Louis in London with her friend Conan Gray.
They spent time together at dinners, clubs and events, showing fans how close they were.
Louis also said he wanted to keep their relationship private, as he told British Vogue that dating should not be done in public.
Moreover, Olivia and Louis’ last public outing together was in October at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
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