#WhatsHappening for December 10, 2019

Okay, then... despite my best intentions, I haven't done very well keeping up, have I? Anyway...

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Sad news out of Sweden this morning, as it was announced that Roxette's Marie Fredriksson lost her seventeen year battle with cancer yesterday. The announcement was made in a statement on the band's website. She was 61.

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I'm continuing the annual tradition of not putting the list of Christmas songs in the book. If you want to sing something holiday themed, just ask if I have it. In 10 years, I think I might have had four people (not including Mark and I) sing- and that even before I stopped putting the list in the books. 

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An appeals court judge has denied Bill Cosby's appeal of his sexual assault conviction, ruling that prosecutors had a right to call other accusers to bolster their case, as Pennsylvania law allows the testimony if it shows a "signature" pattern of drugging and molesting women.

The court went on to say that the similarities were no accident.

"Not only did the (prior bad act) evidence tend to establish a predictable pattern of criminal sexual behavior unique to appellant, it simultaneously tended to undermine any claim that appellant was unaware of or mistaken about victim’s failure to consent to the sexual contact that formed the basis of the aggravated indecent assault charges."

One of the victims call the decision "a reminder that no one is above the law."

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Don't forget to drop off your donations in support of the Norcross Cooperative Ministry. You have until December 17th to bring them by the Tavern and we'll make sure they're delivered in time for the holidays. Check out the event page for more details.

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Sheryl Crow and Usher will be part of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve show, but won't be in Times Square- instead they'll be performing as part of the AllState Fan Fest in New Orleans. Billy Porter will host from New Orleans, while Ryan Seacrest will emcee from New York for the 15th year. 

Dua Lipa, Green Day, and Thee Stallion have been announced as performers during the West Coast portion of the show, which is be hosted by Ciara.

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Birthdays today include: Meg White of The White Stripes (45); Scot Alexander of Dishwalla (48); Timothy Christian Riley of Tony! Toni! Tone! (53); Joseph Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. (54); Nia Peeples (58); Paul Hardcastle (62); Jack Hues of Wang Chung (65); Johnny Rodriguez (68); and Ralph Tavares of the Tavares (71). #MusicalBirthdays