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NEWS ABOUT: Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil stories: 2 news summaries

 1st Clown 
 in Space 
 Blasts Off 

Billionaire Cirque founder will 'tickle astros' feet,' highlight water crisis

Sep 30, 09 2:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Canadian billionaire Guy LaLiberte became the 7th paying tourist—and the first clown—in space when he blasted off early today to the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft. LaLiberte, founder of Cirque de Soliel, says he plans to crack jokes and tickle the other astronauts' feet as well... More »

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space tourism • astronauts • International Space Station • space travel • Cirque du Soleil • Soyuz • Guy Laliberte

Obituary

 'Fifth Beatle' Aspinall Dies at 66 

First road manager became guardian of group's legacy

Mar 25, 08 7:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - "Fifth Beatle" Neil Aspinall, the first road manager of the legendary band who later ran the Beatles' recording company, has died from lung cancer. Aspinall, 66, was the chief guardian of the group's musical legacy after the Beatles broke up. "He vigorously fought to protect the Beatles franchise,... More »

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Paul McCartney • Steve Jobs • obituary • John Lennon • Beatles • George Harrison • Ringo Starr • Neil Aspinall • Pete Best • Apple Corps • Fab Four • Cirque du Soleil • Sgt Pepper • Mad Lads • Quarrymen

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