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British singer and actor Murray Head feeds pigeons on August 23, 1984 in Nice, where he is spending a few days before beginning his French tour. (Photo by Raph GATTI / AFP) (Photo by RAPH GATTI/AFP via Getty Images)
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND – JULY 25: Cameron Winter of Geese performs during the 2025 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park on July 25, 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images)
