KISSTERIA

Yep. More. This is the A&E presentation of "KISSTERIA," that aired last night.

George Steinbrenner Dead at 80

The colorful, sometimes controversial, owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner has died at the age of 80 of cardiac arrest.

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Bill Aucoin Passes

Bill Aucoin, the first and most dedicated manager of KISS (who once believed in their future so much-when, very early on in their careers, they looked not to have one-took a huge gamble with his credibility and pocketbook, when he financed their first tour with his credit card, died last Monday after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 66.

I doubt, in today's day and age, will you ever find a more loyal, a more dedicated and more ambitious manager and friend of a rock band anywhere on the planet. How many mangers would have so much faith in a band that he would put his own future on the line for a bunch of kids who, really, didn't look like they had much of one thenselves. Only through dedication, loyalty, hard work and, lots of luck I'm sure, did this man help KISS (among others like Billy Idol) achieve the superstardom that would have surely eluded them without his knowledge and vision. With the help of the late Neil Bogart, the founder of Casablanca Records, they launched the career of one of the most influencial and beloved acts of the last 35-plus years.

The rock and roll world of today would be nothing short of blessed to find another one like him

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons left a tribute on their website, www.kissonline.com

World Cup...Darth Vader Style

International sporting tournaments + Star Wars= pure awesomeness!