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Otis Redding's 'Unfinished Life' Still Resonates

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Otis Redding's 'Unfinished Life' Still Resonates

Nearly 50 years after his untimely death, Redding's influence as a spirit of soul music remains. Jonathan Gould, author of a new biography of the singer, explains why.

A Bid For Blagojevich To Return To Springfield

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waved goodbye to supporters in 2012, bound for a medium-security facility in Littleton, Colo., for his 14-year sentence on corruption charges. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption

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A Bid For Blagojevich To Return To Springfield

A Bid For Blagojevich To Return To Springfield

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Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
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Be-Bop-A-Lula Brian Setzer & The Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Show me Julie Andrews & John Michael King
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See You Again Charlie Puth & Wiz Khalifa
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Hank Azaria Says 'Brockmire' Has Been With Him For Years

Hank Azaria as sportscaster Jim Brockmire — a character he says has been in his head for decades. Erika Doss/IFC hide caption

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Hank Azaria Says 'Brockmire' Has Been With Him For Years

Hank Azaria Says 'Brockmire' Has Been With Him For Years

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Lou Harrison, The 'Maverick' Composer With Asia In His Ears

Composer Lou Harrison was open to the vividness of other cultures throughout his life. He helped introduce Indonesian gamelan music to the West. Courtesy of Eva Soltes hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

Lou Harrison, The 'Maverick' Composer With Asia In His Ears

Lou Harrison, The 'Maverick' Composer With Asia In His Ears

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Chaconne David Abel & American Gamelan
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First Responders Need Help, Too: Crisis Hotline Caters To Emergency Workers

Frank Farry is a state representative in the 142nd Legislative District in Pennsylvania, as well as a volunteer firefighter. He created a crisis hotline to provide support for first responders. Courtesy Pennsylvania House of Representatives/Courtesy Pennsylvania House of Representatives hide caption

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First Responders Need Help, Too: Crisis Hotline Caters To Emergency Workers

First Responders Need Help, Too: Crisis Hotline Caters To Emergency Workers

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The F O O L No BS! Brass
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'Are You Anybody?' Jeffrey Tambor Chronicles A Lifetime In Acting

Jeffrey Tambor poses for a portrait during the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Aug. 7, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Rich Fury/Invision/AP hide caption

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'Are You Anybody?' Jeffrey Tambor Chronicles A Lifetime In Acting

'Are You Anybody?' Jeffrey Tambor Chronicles A Lifetime In Acting

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Otis Redding's 'Unfinished Life' Still Resonates

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Otis Redding's 'Unfinished Life' Still Resonates

Otis Redding's 'Unfinished Life' Still Resonates

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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
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I Can't Turn You Loose Blues Brothers Band

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