Mr. Bennett’s career went downhill in the 1970s, as drug and financial problems haunted him. Then his son became his manager, and everything took a rags-to-riches turn.
MTV News bridged a gap between news and pop culture without talking down to its young audience. As it prepares to shut down, Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Sway Calloway and others reflect on its legacy.
Danny Roberts, a star of “The Real World” on MTV, brought a sense of possibility to the pop culture landscape during a fraught time for gay representation.