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John Raitt, the robust baritone who created the role of Billy Bigelow in the original New York production of "Carousel" and sang with Doris Day in the movie "Pajama Game," died Sunday, his manager said. He was 88. Raitt, the father of the blues and rock singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt, died peacefully from complications with pneumonia at his Pacific Palisades home, his manager, James Fitzgerald, said in a printed statement.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Winding up her summer tour across Europe, rhythm and blues singer Bonnie Raitt (news) drew thunderous applause at the Stockholm Jazz Festival for dedicating a classic to U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites). "We're gonna sing this for George Bush because he's out of here, people!" Raitt crowed Tuesday night before she launched into the opening licks of "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)," a cover that was featured on her 1979 album "The Glow." The song, penned by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, has been sung by several notable performers, including Mable...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Winding up her summer tour across Europe, Bonnie Raitt (news) drew thunderous applause at the Stockholm Jazz Festival for dedicating a classic to President George Bush. "We're gonna sing this for George Bush because he's out of here, people!" Raitt crowed Tuesday night before she launched into the opening licks of "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)," a cover that was featured on her 1979 album, "The Glow." Bonnie and Joan Baez visit Julia Butterfly Hill on her 100-foot high platform during her historic two-year tree-sit in Luna, a 1000-year-old Redwood. The song, written by Isaac...

Cuba is Way Too Cool! Humberto Fontova, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 So Carole King is singing her little heart out for John Kerry. I predict duets with Bonnie Raitt soon. Bonnie's first choice was Howard Dean....Quick! Did he get it from Roger Daltrey near the end of Won't Get Fooled Again? "YEEEEEAAAEEAAAAH!!! Or from John Lennon on the first Plastic Ono Band album? "Mother don't Go..aaAAAAEEEAAAHH!!" Me, I can't decide. They're both pretty close. Both Carole and Bonnie have proudly played in Castro's Cuba. Carole went last year and serenaded the Maximum leader in person with a heartfelt "You've Got...