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A member of an iconic country music group has died. Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bonsall lost his battle with the neuromuscular disorder, ALS, on Tuesday. Bonsall had retired from touring back in January due to mobility issues. He shared a message with fans, thanking them for their support over the last 50 years. The Oak Ridge Boys are currently on their Farewell Tour with the help of Ben James, who's been handling Bonsall's parts. Joe Bonsall was 76.
Police in Minneapolis came to the rescue after someone left their boa constrictor in the backseat of a rideshare vehicle. Cops were called after the driver found the large snake in their car. A video posted to the police department's Facebook page shows an officer holding the slithery "suspect" believed to be someone's pet. They could not reach the owner. Officials said "no officers, drivers, passengers or snakes were harmed" during the incident.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/rideshare-driver-finds-snake-in-car-minneapolis/
Team USA Water Polo has an official hype man. Flavor Flav was in Berkeley, California Tuesday night at the women's team's final exhibition game ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Public Enemy co-founder was working the crowd, keeping the energy up, and at times tossing T-shirts to the fans. Flavor Flav signed a five-year deal with Team USA Water Polo that was announced earlier this month. Flav said niche sports don't often get the spotlight they deserve.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/sport/flavor-flav-olympics-us-water-polo-cap-intl-spt/index.html
A New Hampshire man is celebrating after winning the International Axe Throwing Championship in Toronto. Austin Agosti beat over 250 other competitors from around the world to take his first number-one title. He came up short the past two years, finishing second in 2022 and third in 2023. The victory comes only five years after Agosti chucked his very first axe, having originally started throwing in 2019.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/28/metro/new-hampshire-international-axe-throwing-champion/
A highly anticipated pop-up sushi event at the famous Flintstone House in Hillsborough, California has been abruptly shut down. At 230-dollars per person, it reportedly sold out in less than a minute. Stoneage Catering was behind event scheduled for tomorrow at the town of Bedrock-themed home. The dinners were to be served by a former chef from a Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant. The reason for the call off was vague, with a social media posting citing "concerns raised by the city of Hillsborough." Those who were quick enough to get tickets are being given refunds.
https://abc7news.com/post/flintstone-house-sushi-michelin-starred-omakase-dining-canceled/15047185/
A business owner in France isn't thrilled about a recent visit from a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. On Monday, Elton John was shopping at a shoe store with his two sons when nature apparently called and he relieved himself into a plastic bottle. According to TMZ, the store owner, who didn't recognize Elton at first, was both shocked and furious. The Grammy-winner apparently did ask if there was a bathroom nearby before taking matters into his own hands.
https://okmagazine.com/p/elton-john-accused-peeing-plastic-bottle-shoe-shop-france/#google_vignette