Savannah Guthrie is ready to return to work. A month after undergoing vocal cord surgery, the anchor, 54, virtually called into Tuesday’s “Today Show” broadcast. Guthrie reunited with fellow co-hosts Craig Melvin, Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones, holding up a dry-erase board that read “Love you.” Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday’s … Read more
Bon Jovi is going back on the road. The rock band announced the upcoming Forever Tour on Wednesday, marking their first tour since frontman Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022. The Forever Tour kicks off in July 2026 with four shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City, followed by performances … Read more
Can we dream on? Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas — who was behind the boards for the band’s best-selling album, 1975’s “Toys in the Attic” — is still holding out hope that it’s not the end for the group after Steven Tyler’s vocal-cord injury forced them to cancel the remainder of their Peace Out: The Farewell … Read more
The Boss has been sidelined again. Bruce Springsteen postponed at least four shows on the E Street Band’s European tour this week due to “vocal issues” — just months after nixing US dates as he battled peptic ulcer disease. “Under doctor’s direction, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert this evening at the Orange … Read more
Jon Bon Jovi is “Livin’ on a Prayer” that his voice returns to its prime singing days after vocal cord surgery put a halt on live singing in 2022. Jon, whose full name is John Francis Bongiovi Jr., is on the road to recovery after suffering an atrophied vocal cord which required throat surgery and rehabilitation. He’s … Read more
These local talents are hitting all the right notes. Singers from New York and New Jersey are showcasing their vocal chops on “American Idol’s” Hollywood Week episode, airing Sunday on ABC. Among the aspiring “Idols” who wowed celebrity judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan was Brooklynite Ajii Hafeez, who credits his keyboard teacher … Read more
He might be living on prayer. Jon Bon Jovi hopes to tour again after recovering from “major” vocal cord surgery. “Oh I don’t know about a tour,” Bon Jovi, 62, told Mix 104.1 Boston in an interview on Friday. “It is my desire to do a tour next year but I’m just still recovering from … Read more
Fans will now have to wait until 2024 for Aerosmith’s “Peace Out: The Farewell Tour.” The rock band announced on Friday that the North American leg of the concert has been cancelled until next year due to frontman Steven Tyler still recovering from his vocal problem. The group shared the news on their Facebook page, … Read more
Aerosmith has been forced to postpone their remaining concerts in September after frontman Steven Tyler suffered “vocal cord damage” over the weekend. “I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days,” Tyler announced on the band’s Instagram on Monday, announcing that six cities will have to … Read more
Dick Vitale, the venerable ESPN college basketball analyst, revealed a new cancer diagnosis on Wednesday. Vitale, who previously battled melanoma and Lymphoma, had vocal cord tissue removed and analyzed at Mass General in Boston earlier this week. After the analysis, Vitale announced he will be undergoing radiation to treat vocal cord cancer. “I’m sorry to … Read more
Dick Vitale will undergo two additional vocal cord surgeries this summer, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a Tweet on Thursday. The first surgery is scheduled for July 11 and Vitale said he is hopeful to be back behind the mic for his 45th season on the ESPN college hoops broadcast. “The biggest challenge … Read more
Hugh Jackman had to make one big sacrifice to take on the role of Wolverine — his voice. The “X-Men” star first took on the role in 2000 and went on to star in six action-packed films from the franchise. But his mutant superhero character’s growl took a toll on the Aussie actor’s real voice, … Read more
Oh baby, baby, how was she supposed to know? Britney Spears, the Kardashian Klan, Julia Fox (that viral “Uncut Gems” moment) and Paris Hilton (a la her catchphrase “That’s hot”) have popularized “vocal fry” — the long and deep enunciation of certain syllables so they vibrate at the back of the throat. Unfortunately for them, … Read more
They can sure Carey a tune. A new study suggests that bats are the “death metal singers” of the animal kingdom and have a better vocal range than pop singer Mariah Carey. According to the research, published in PLOS Biology journal, bats can reach a vocal range of 7 octaves — nearly double the range … Read more