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Kirk Douglas was one of the last surviving stars of the film industry's Golden Age. He became an international star through positive reception for his role in "Champion" (1949), which brought him his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Aptly titled "Shefik presents Invocation", the nationally syndicated radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. The show is currently broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point (chosen by Shefik), along with an accompanying playlist of songs (curated by Shefik), encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the weekly topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The radio show's online hub at invocation.co serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while featuring related videos and auxiliary content. The journey continues right here and everywhere.
Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer
Recording Artist
Recording Artist
Recording Artist and Brilliance Coach
Former Lead Singer, The Platters
Founder and Executive Director, J-Bird Music for the Arts
Kirk Douglas | |
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 Douglas in 1963 | |
| Born | Issur Danielovitch December 9, 1916 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2020 (aged 103) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Isador Demsky Izzy Demsky |
| Alma mater | St. Lawrence University |
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| Years active | 1944–2008 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Dill
(m. 1943; div. 1951)Anne Buydens (m. 1954) |
| Children | Michael (b. 1944) Joel (b. 1947) Peter (b. 1955) Eric (1958–2004) |
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Over the last 40 years, Chuck McDermott has left his musical mark on audiences on both coasts of the United States. Over the last few decades, he has devoted himself to energy and environmental policy issues, and working in government.
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Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.
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Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their gold-selling debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995, with production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
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September 2, 2019 Perseverance
Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.
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Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Whispers" and "Love Is Where You Find It", reaching the #1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums.
