March 24, 2009 - Smashing Pumpkins' drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group, according to a press release issued by band founder Billy Corgan. Chamberlin played on all of the Pumpkins' albums except 1998's "Adore."
December 15, 2004 - Godfather of Soul James Brown, 71, underwent successful prostate cancer surgery Wednesday (12/15), later dusting off an old song lyric and telling reporters, "I feel good."
