Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting
The two activists, both wearing orange high-visibility vests, also glued themselves to the wall below the painting.
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Bodies of work: Colby exhibit shows influence of performing arts on painter Alex Katz
‘Alex Katz: Theater & Dance’ is among several recent exhibitions of work by the 95-year-old New York painter, who has been returning to Maine for decades since he first came for an artist residency in 1949.
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Art review: Similar techniques link shows from 2 artists – 1 emerging, 1 established
Maine painter Tessa Greene O’Brien is showing her work at Buoy in Kittery, while new Portland gallery Dunes displays the paintings of young New York-based artist Jamie Chan.
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A new book about Stephen King promises a lot – and it delivers
In ‘Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences,’ Bev Vincent is at once curious, thorough, scholarly and lively.
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Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy named Grammy Awards MusiCares Persons of the Year
The glittery event takes place two days before the 2023 edition of the Grammy Awards are held.
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Jury finds Kevin Spacey didn’t molest actor Anthony Rapp
Jurors at a federal court in New York deliberated for a little more than an hour before deciding that Rapp hadn’t proven his allegations.
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Dr. Oz made reputation as a surgeon, a fortune as a salesman
Oz, who stopped operating on patients in 2018, was a fixture on television, hosting his show for 13 seasons.
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Case against Paul Haggis joins month of Hollywood #MeToo trials
A lawsuit pits the Oscar-winning moviemaker against a publicist who alleges that he raped her.
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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson facing 3 rape charges
Key figures in the trial are all current or former members of the Church of Scientology.