Jimi Hendrix played a song dedicated to MLK the night of his assassination that is described as one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever played. Nobody at the entire concert recorded it.
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Actor Val Kilmer grew up on Roy Rogers' ranch.
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Michael Jackson used a special shoe to perform his "Smooth Criminal" lean trick.
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Blue Peter pet, Petra the mongrel puppy, died two days after being introduced. A replacement was found.
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Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark!
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Shakira has been making music for more than 23 years, can play the guitar, drums, percussion, and harmonica, speaks 7 different languages, is the founder of a charity called Pies Descalzos, and is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
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Mark Twain didn't even make it through elementary school.
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J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire status because she donated so much of her money to charity.
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