Storm ThorgersonObituaryStorm Thorgerson obituaryGraphic artist considered 'the best album designer in the world'Storm Thorgerson, who has died aged 69 after suffering from cancer, was "the best album designer in the world" according to the writer Douglas Adams, and it was an assessment shared by generations of music fans. A lifelong working relationship with Pink Floyd began when Thorgerson designed the sleeve for the group's album A Saucerful of Secrets (1968). Subsequently, the unforgettable creations from Thorgerson's Hipgnosis company became the first choice for such influential shapers of the rock era as Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, the Nice, Paul McCartney and Black Sabbath, as well as for more recent stars including the Cranberries and Anthrax. Read More...
Did you buy a Lotto America ticket in Dubuque for last night’s drawing? If so, you may want to check those numbers.
It’s no April Fool’s Day joke; somebody in Iowa won the game’s April 1 drawing, a record amount for the Lotto America game: a $40.03 million annuity or a $21.28 million cash option. The winning ticket was purchased at Eichman’s, a restaurant and convenience store at 11941 U.S. Highway 52 N. Read More...
Bold transformation! Alexander Skarsgard turned heads when he showed off a rather peculiar haircut at the Volez, Voguez, Voyagez Louis Vuitton Exhibition in New York City on Thursday, October 26.
The Big Little Lies actor arrived on the red carpet with a new bald look, with the top half of his head cleanly shaved while the bottom still had his luscious locks. The 41-year-old smiled and posed for photos in a gray suit and crisp light blue button-down at the event, but earlier in the day he kept his new do under wraps by wearing a hat as he strolled through NYC. Read More...