1994 The Supreme Court rules that parody constitutes fair use in deciding that
2 Live Crew's version of
Roy Orbison's "
(Oh) Pretty Woman" (where the woman is now big and hairy) is legal.
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1985 The song "
We are the World" is released as a single, soon achieving massive chart success all around the world. The song, written by
Lionel Richie and
Michael Jackson, is recorded for charity to help battle famine in Africa. The supergroup USA for Africa brought together for the recording features a stunning list of big names in music - everyone from
Bruce Springsteen and
Bob Dylan to
Ray Charles,
Cyndi Lauper and
Dionne Warwick.
1980 The
Loretta Lynn biopic Coal Miner's Daughter, directed by Michael Apted, debuts in theaters. Sissy Spacek, who does her own singing, wins an Oscar for her portrayal of the country singer. Beverly D'Angelo costars as Lynn's mentor
Patsy Cline.
2014 After completing treatment for an eating disorder,
Ke$ha drops the $ from her stage name and changes her Twitter handle from @Ke$haSuxx to @KeshaRose ("Rose" is her middle name).
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