Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman, Dead at 61

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Indie rocker Steve Albini, who was best known for being the front man for the rock bands Big Black and Shellac, has died. His employees at his Chicago-based studio, Electronic Audio, confirmed the sad news Wednesday ... sharing that the musician'sโ€ฆ

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Hailey and Justin Bieber Expecting First Child, Music Producer Steve Albini Passes at 61, MC5 Drummer Dennis Thompson Dead at 75
Justin and Hailey Bieber expecting first child together. The couple, who have been married since 2018, announced the pregnancy on Instagram sharing video from their wedding vow renewal ceremony and photos showing off Hailey's baby bump. The model is about 6 months along according to People. Music Producer Steve Albini dies at 61. Albini passed away on May 7 due to a heart attack according to producer/engineer Brian Fox. Albini was best known for his work with iconic artists Nirvana, the Pixies, Robert Plant, PJ Harvey and more. The legendary artist also served as the frontman for 80's band 'Big Black,' as well as 'Shellac,' who is set to release their first album in a decade next week. Last surviving MC5 member Dennis Thompson dies at 75. Thompson's death comes shortly after bandmate Wayne Kramer's passing in February, and manager John Sinclair's death last month. Thompson was the last surviving member of the band and the only one to see their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which took place just weeks ago. The drummer reportedly suffered a heart attack back in April and was in the recovery process. Jon Stewart to host The Weekly Show podcast with Comedy Central. Stewart currently appears on the network once a week to host The Daily Show on Monday nights, which he led full time for 16 years before his departure in 2015. He is also currently signed on as an Executive Producer for the late night talk show. The new podcast is set to premiere in June and will air on all major podcast platforms. In today's birthday news: U2 frontman Bono 64, model Linda Evangelista 59, IndyCar driver Hรฉlio Castroneves 49, and actor/comedian Kenan Thompson 46.

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