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Rock Hall of Fame Taps Madonna

John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen also among 2008 inductees

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(Newser) – Madonna will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, the Associated Press reports. The shape-shifting pop star will formally enter the Hall at the annual ceremony on March 10 in New York, along with fellow inductees John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, the Ventures and the Dave Clark Five.

Madonna’s first record deal was with Sire Records in 1982, and her hit single “Like a Virgin” two years later brought heavy rotation on an infant MTV and boosted her to international stardom. Musicians must have put out their first single or album at least 25 years ago to be considered for Hall of Fame nomination.

Leonard Cohen sings  in Warsaw, Poland on March 31, 2007. He joins Madonna, heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance acts Donna Summer and Chic among the nine nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, who were announced Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. (AP...
Leonard Cohen sings in Warsaw, Poland on March 31, 2007. He joins Madonna, heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance acts Donna Summer and Chic among the nine...   (Associated Press)
Madonna performs at the Live Earth concert at London's Wembley Stadium, in this July 7, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Anthony Harvey, file)
Madonna performs at the Live Earth concert at London's Wembley Stadium, in this July 7, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Anthony Harvey, file)   (Associated Press)
Singer-actress Madonna is shown in this Dec. 2, 2007, file photo in New York.  Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five. A panel of 600 industry figures...
Singer-actress Madonna is shown in this Dec. 2, 2007, file photo in New York. Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, along with John Mellencamp, The...   (Associated Press)
John Mellencamp performs at Farm Aid on Randall's Island in this Sept. 9, 2007, file photo in New York. Mellencamp was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, along with Madonna, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five. A panel...
John Mellencamp performs at Farm Aid on Randall's Island in this Sept. 9, 2007, file photo in New York. Mellencamp was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, along...   (Associated Press)
Singer-actress Madonna attends a special screening of
Singer-actress Madonna attends a special screening of "Revolver" hosted by the Cinema Society and Piaget at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)   (Associated Press)
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