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December 4

1660: Composer Andre Campra was born.

1879: Composer Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty was born.

1961: Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl” was released.

1980: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones made the announcement of their decision not to re-form Led Zeppelin in the wake of the death of drummer John “Bonzo” Bonham.

1987: Metallica released the “Cliff ‘Em All” video collection. The bootleg and unprofessional recordings had been shot during 1982-1986 when Cliff Burton was still with the band.

1989: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that said that Prince did not steal the song, “U Got The Look” from his half-sister. Lorna Nelson claimed the lyrics were similar to ones she had written.

1991: Paula Abdul was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1995: Michael Jackson appeared with legendary mime Marcel Marceau at New York news conference promoting a Jackson special airing on HBO.

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