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Cyndi Lauper Could Only Ever Be Herself

She’s plotting a farewell tour. She’s starring in a documentary about her life. And she’s got nothing left to prove.

By Amanda Hess

Belafonte, Harry Documentary Films and Programs Dylan, Bob Jackson, Michael Jones, Quincy Kragen, Ken Lauper, Cyndi Pop and Rock Music Richie, Lionel Springsteen, Bruce The Greatest Night in Pop (Movie) We Are the World (Song) Wonder, Stevie

How ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Got the ’80s Right

The Netflix documentary revels in nostalgia. But the heart of the film spotlights the relationships between the pop superstars who recorded “We Are the World.”

By Rob Tannenbaum

Deaths (Obituaries) Garcia, Jerry Lauper, Cyndi Mohawk, Essra (1948-2023) Pop and Rock Music Woodstock Music Festivals

Essra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75

She missed a shot at Woodstock glory. But she recorded well-received albums under her own name and worked with Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia and others.

By Alex Williams

Bush, Kate Country Music Crow, Sheryl Folk Music Iron Maiden (Music Group) Joy Division (Music Group) Lauper, Cyndi Michael, George Missy Elliott (1971- ) Nelson, Willie Pop and Rock Music Rage Against the Machine (Music Group) Rap and Hip-Hop Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Soundgarden (Music Group) Tribe Called Quest, A (Music Group) Warren Zevon White Stripes (Music Group)

Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott and Sheryl Crow Nominated for Rock Hall

Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division, George Michael and the White Stripes are also among the first-time nominees up for induction this year.

By Julia Jacobs

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