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2002 News
The pop world has nothing but tales to tell. Here are some of the year's most notable news stories.
january
Nick Carter is arrested
Adam Ant Goes Mad
Peggy Lee Dies
Stone Pony Threatened with Closure
Jay-Z/Nas Feud Heats Up

february
Alicia Keys Big Winner at the Grammys
R. Kelly Porno Palaver
Waylon Jennings Dies
Lance Bass in Space?

march
Paul McCartney Tours
Puddle of Mudd Guy Beats Girlfriend
A.J. McLean engaged
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Sebastian Bach Arrested
Cornell leaves Rage Against the Machine

april
Peter Buck is innocent
Britney and Justin split - or do they?
Grohl and Novoselic ask for Love to get her head examined
Layne Staley dies
Left Eye dies

may
Dave Lee Roth and Sammy tour together
Ozzy Osbourne meets President Bush
Bono in Africa with Paul O’Neill
Creed cancel tour after Scott Stapp accident
Frenzy at Eminem appearance at RFK Stadium
Divas Las Vegas
Hole split

june
Queen Elizabeth jubilee concert
Dee Dee Ramone dies
McCartney marries
John Entwistle dies
Bruce Springsteen is back

july
Sharon Osbourne gets cancer
Jennifer Lopez divorces
Michael Jackson says the music industry is racist
Slick Rick deportation threat
Mystikal busted

august
Drowning Pool dude dies
VMA terror
The Grateful Dead reunite as the Other Ones
Joey Fatone in Rent
Phish are back

september
Rolling Stones tour
Kelly wins American Idol
Napster closes
Lance Bass not going into space
Biggie fingered in Tupac case
Courtney settles

october
Kurt Cobain’s diaries
Elvis makes a comeback
Jam Master Jay shooting
Christina Aguilera’s scandalous video
Mariah Carey returns

november
Guns N’ Roses riot, return
Jennifer Lopez engaged to Ben Affleck
Suge Knight investigation
Everybody loves 8 Mile
The Jay-Z Returneth

 
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