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Don Williams, who had multiple No. 1 hits on the country chart in the 1970s
27th July 1977: Infamous British punk rock group The Sex Pistols playing live in Copenhagen. From left to right; Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 10: Dolly Parton attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
12th September 1967: The Beatles travel by coach to the West Country, for some location work on 'The Magical Mystery Tour' film. Clockwise from back left : John Lennon (1940 – 1980), George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. (Photo by Potter/Express/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 28: Willow Smith attends the Acne Studios Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Mouton/Getty Images for Acne)
Musician John Fogerty and wife Julie Lebiedzinski on June 9, 1997 arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
NOTODDEN, NORWAY – Jace Everett performs on stage at the Notodden Blues Festival on August 04, 2023 in Notodden, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – DECEMBER 12: LeAnn Rimes performs at the NOH8's 4th Anniversary celebration at Avalon on December 12, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/WireImage)
