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Joshua Burt joins Hockey India League as technical delegate

Joshua Burt joins Hockey India League as technical delegate

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Joshua Burt has been named as the technical delegate for the Hockey India League 2024/25 edition while Colin French will serve as the Umpire Manager. Hockey India announced the development on Thursday. Josh Burt has been officiating at international tournaments since 2011 and has been part of the Technical Delegate for prestigious events such as the Men’s Junior World Cup in 2013, the Youth Olympic Games 2014, the Hockey World League Semi-Final in 2015, and 2017, FIH Champions Trophy 2012 and 2018 respectively. He is also a veteran of three Olympic Games having officiated in Rio, Tokyo, and Paris 2024. Speaking about his appointment, Josh said, “It’s both an honour and privilege to be appointed the Technical Delegate for the highly anticipated 2024/25 Hockey India League. It fills me with immense pride knowing that Hockey India and the franchises have placed their trust in me to ensure the success of this remarkable event. Their unwavering faith in my leadership abilities is truly humbling and I am committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, fairness, …

Rocky Actor Burt Young Dies At 83

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Burt Young and Sylvester Stallone at Rocky Broadway opening night. (Courtesy: AFP) US actor Burt Young, a former boxer who earned an Oscar nomination for his breakout role as Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in the smash hit Rocky film series, has died at 83. Stallone, who starred as the boxer Rocky Balboa in the iconic Hollywood franchise, on Wednesday hailed his “dear friend” Young as an “incredible man” and artist. “I and the World will miss you very much…RIP,” wrote the Rocky star on Instagram. Young’s daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, confirmed his death to The New York Times, which reported that he passed away on October 8 in Los Angeles. Born in Queens, New York, Young spent a short time as a professional boxer before launching into acting, where he spun his grizzled, bulldog persona into a prolific career spanning over half a century. After several small roles in television and film, including Roman Polanski’s Chinatown, Young was cast as the stout sidekick Paulie in the 1976 drama Rocky written by Stallone and directed by John …

Days after Burt Bacharach’s death, his ‘You Can Have Her’ with Elvis Costello is out

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Days After Burt Bacharach’s Death, His Song ‘You Can Have Her’ With Elvis Costello is out ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) What is believed to be one of the last recording sessions that Burt Bacharach took part in, if not the last, was quietly released this weekend, following the songwriter’s death. ‘You Can Have Her’, a previously unreleased composition by Bacharach and Elvis Costello that was recorded by the latter singer with a full orchestra at Capitol Studios in 2021, went out to digital service providers on Friday. The song’s arrival went virtually unnoticed, as the record company opted to postpone any publicity about the long-scheduled song in deference to those mourning Bacharach’s death. The legendary composer died on February 8, and his passing was announced the following day, only about 12 hours before ‘You Can Have Her’ had its soft launch, according to ‘Variety’. The dramatic, gorgeous track stands as an additional testimonial to the legacy of Bacharach’s compositional greatness and will no doubt attract more attention once it becomes more widely publicised. …

Burt Bacharach Dies At 94. Remembering His Iconic Musical Gems

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A file photo of Burt Bacharach. (courtesy: burtbacharach) Paris: American composer and pianist Burt Bacharach, who has died aged 94, wrote dozens of songs with lyricist Hal David which have gone down in pop/soul history. Here are some of the most famous: Baby It’s You (1961) – with its “Sha-la-la-la-la, Sha-la-la-la-la” refrain, it was recorded by both American girl group The Shirelles and The Beatles. 24 Hours from Tulsa (1963) – a hit for pop baladeer Gene Pitney. (They long to be) Close to you (1963) – the breakthrough hit of the American brother-and-sister duo “The Carpenters”. Walk On By (1964) – one of soul legend Dionne Warwick’s best-loved songs, which lurches between stoicism and anguish. What the World Needs Now is Love(1965) – first made popular by Jackie DeShannon, reached the top ten of the US Hot 100. Alfie (1966) – theme song of the movie of the same name starring Michael Caine. It was a major hit for Britain’s Cilla Black and later Dionne Warwick. I Say a Little Prayer (1967) – first …