Janet, LaToya, Paris and Prince Michael II Jackson Attending Michael Jackson Memorial

Janet, Latoya, Paris, Prince Michael II Jackson, attending Michael Jackson Memorial July 7, 2009.

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Fantasia Barrino (feat. Diane Barrino) Appearance at the 2009 Chicago Gospel Music Festival (Video clip)

Video clip of Fantasia and Diane Barrino appearing at the 2009 25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival June 7, 2009.

2009 Chicago Gospel Music Festival! (Pictures)

Pictures from the 2009 Chicago Music Festival held over the weekend of June 6 - 7, 2009 in Chicago's Millennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion. From Queen Albertina Walker, Shekinah Glory Ministry, the angelic Divine Divas looking splendid in bold white to the fans! What a joyful event...ChicagoStyle!!!

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Fantasia and Diane Barrino, Donnie McClurkin performing at the 2009 Chicago Gospel Music Festival June 6 - 7, 2009 Pictures.

I was able to see and hear Fantasia and her mom Diane perform at the 2009 Chicago Gospel Music Festival and let me tell you...Fantasia OWNS the stage. What a truly amazing performance by a very gifted entertainer. FANTASIA ROCKS!!!...and Mom ain't short-stopping! Donnie McClurkin ministering to the fans...what a father figure to those in need!

 



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Chicago's Own Singer Koko Taylor Dies At 80 Years Old

I met Koko at her nightclub here in Chicago. She was extremely polite, friendly and humble. A very nice lady. I offered to buy her a cognac (which was what I was sipping), but she turned me down stating "I gave up drinking many years ago." I insisted on buying her a soda instead and she finally accepted. She sat down right next to me at the bar and we enjoyed a nice conversation about the amateur blues bands that were playing at the open mike that night at her club.

I am so sad to hear about her passing. She was truly a kind and humble person. R.I.P. MS. KOKO! Below, Koko performing her signature song.

Vintage Mahalia Jackson video 'Just a closer walk with Thee'

Chicago's own Gospel Great Mahalia Jackson performing 'Just a closer walk with Thee' live.

Lost episode of Check Please! feat. President Obama

Check out this lost but now found episode of the PBS television series Check Please! featuring President Barack Obama reviewing the Dixie Kitchen restaurant in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.