Soul singer Brenton Wood, behind the 1967 hit Oogum Boogum Song, dies aged 83
Soul singer Brenton Wood has died at the age of 83, TMZ and Variety reported. Wood’s manager Manny Gallegos confirmed the news. Woods, born Alfred Jesse Smith, is best known…
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Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda
The Republicans barely elected Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times / Getty; Win McNamee / Getty. January 3,…
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Should drinkers pay more for health insurance? Surgeon general warning stirs debate
Health insurers are allowed to charge smokers more in monthly premiums than what they charge people who don’t use tobacco. With the growing body of medical evidence linking alcohol to…
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College football scores today: CFP schedule, bowl results for Friday’s games
The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are over, which means bowl season is nearly complete. There are a pair of non-CFP games on Friday, in matchups including Texas State, Minnesota, Virginia…
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Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner’s single “The Oogum Boogum Song” became a hit and ranked 34th and…
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Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a…
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A Powerful Winter Storm Is Poised to Move Through the Middle of the U.S.
A strong winter storm accompanied by Arctic cold is poised to bring “significant wintry weather” this weekend to about a dozen states across the middle of the country, from the…
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Brenton Wood, soul singer behind 1967 hit ‘The Oogum Boogum Song,’ dies at 83
Saturday, January 4, 2025 1:26AM MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has…
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Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Reacts To Vinicius Jr. Valencia Red Card
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti defended his winger Vinicius Jr. after the Brazilian was sent … [+] off during an eventual 2-1 win over Valencia in La Liga on…
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‘Oogum Boogum’ singer Brenton Wood dead at 83: ‘Catch you on the rebound’
Brenton Wood, the singer who rose to fame thanks to his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83. Wood passed away on Friday at his Moreno…
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