The Passing of an Icon

Singer Nina Simone Passes Away in France

And, though this is not the proper place for it, it is the best place to set it. Here's a review of Madonna's newest album, short version? It's not very good. But here's the long version via Rolling Stone. It would seem that her recent attempts to cajole people into buying her pop crap isn't working quite like she expected. Much like her on again/off again British accent.

One true diva passes on and a fake diva gets passed on. There's some balance there.