James Last, German-born big band leader, dies at 86
BERLIN (AP) — Big band leader James Last, who sold tens of millions of records over his 50-year career, has died. He was 86.
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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
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BERLIN (AP) — Big band leader James Last, who sold tens of millions of records over his 50-year career, has died. He was 86.
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