Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94 Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.
What Greta Lee, Lizzy Caplan and Spike Lee Wore to Party This Week in NYC At an Apollo Theater benefit and a Tribeca Film Festival party, attendees showed off multicolored sequins and pastel tulle.
Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says The highly decorated vocalist, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” was diagnosed with the disease in August.