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.
Tag: MTV Networks
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How MTV Broke News for a Generation
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.
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Mike Judge Brings Back ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’
Judge, the creator and voice of the malevolent metalheads, explains why he’s reviving his emblematic 1990s cartoon series in 2022.
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A Gay Icon From Reality TV’s Early Years Makes a Hesitant Return
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.