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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The family of the late U.S. jazz singer Billy Eckstine is set to begin legal proceedings against a man claiming to be his son and performing under that moniker.

Today is Saturday, July 8, the 189th day of 2006 with 176 to follow.

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SEATTLE, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Influential jazz saxophonist Eli "Lucky" Thompson has died in Seattle at age 81.

Today is Friday, July 8, the 189th day of 2005 with 176 to follow.

Today is Thursday, July 8, the 190th day of 2004 with 176 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI) -- Don McLean, whose hit song "American Pie" was voted No. 5 in a recording industry poll of the top songs of the 20th century, will enter the National Academy of