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NEWS ABOUT: quitting

quitting stories: 5 news summaries
NOT-SO-SWEET EMOTION

 Steven Tyler Quits 
 Aerosmith: Band 

Move follows missed tour dates and apparent dissension

Nov 9, 09 11:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has left the band, according to rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford and lead guitarist Joe Perry, who have suggested that they're looking for a new singer. The news comes after a disastrous summer tour in which Tyler broke his shoulder in a stage fall and canceled many... More »

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entertainment • rock and roll • rock music • Aerosmith • Steven Tyler • bands • quitting • Joe Perry • falling out

Smoking Prince Harry
Turns to Celeb Hypnotist

Paul McKenna has also helped Ronnie Wood, Guy Ritchie

Sep 6, 09 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Prince Harry is reading celebrity therapist Paul McKenna’s Quit Smoking Now in a bid to finally swear off cigarettes, the News of the World reports. After quitting for a year, Harry recently smoked at a friend’s wedding, and apparently got hooked again after RAF training and breaking with... More »

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Prince Harry • smoking • cigarettes • Royal Family • quitting

 Cowell: Quitting 
 Idol 'Feels Right' 

Says his plan is no negotiating trick

Apr 21, 09 9:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Simon Cowell has three hit shows worldwide, including America’s most popular; he pulls in $36 million a year from Fox; and the success of Susan Boyle is raising the talent guru’s profile even higher. But, he tells the New York Times, he’s not backing off statements to... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • American Idol • Simon Cowell • Fox • quitting • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • X Factor

Yahoo to Reorganize in
Wake of Microsoft Bid

Company execs quit amid changes

Jun 20, 08 7:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Regrouping in the aftermath of Microsoft’s takeover bid, Yahoo plans to consolidate its myriad branches, the Wall Street Journal reports. President Susan Decker aims to centralize the mail, search, and home-page teams to help boost earnings and justify its rejection of Microsoft’s $47.5 billion offer; some executives... More »

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Yahoo • Susan Decker • Flickr • restructuring • quitting

 Signs Point to Clinton Exit 

Schedule empties out; staffers told to tally expenses

Jun 2, 08 5:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the final primaries a day away, the press corps is following a trail of breadcrumbs that may lead to a quick departure by Hillary Clinton. Campaign staffers were urged to turn in all outstanding expense receipts by week’s end, the Atlantic reports. And advance staffers were told they’... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • superdelegates • quitting

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