Plas Johnson, saxophonist who played Henry Mancini’s theme tune for The Pink Panther

Plas Johnson, who has died aged 94, was a tenor saxophonist who worked with a starry panoply of artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard, Steely Dan and Elton John, and his best-known moment ...

Plas Johnson, the saxophone behind 'The Pink Panther,' dies at 94

Plas Johnson, the saxophonist behind "The Pink Panther Theme," has died at 94. We remember the Hollywood session legend whose playing shaped decades of music.

Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘The Pink Panther,’ Dies at 94

His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank ...

Justin Bieber’s Weird ‘Everything Hallelujah’ Song Gets 240 Percent Streaming Bump After World Cup

Some people thought the track didn’t match the vibe of the championship game, but it saw a huge spike in listeners ...
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Justin Bieber's 'Everything Hallelujah' Hit No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Chart — Then Divided World Cup Viewers

Justin Bieber did not choose one of his biggest pop singles for the first FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. He chose ...
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Nottingham Harmonic Choir will be back for annual festive treat

Nottingham Harmonic Choir are back at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall this December for their annual performance of Handel’s ...
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Google cuts off Tenor access: Apps must replace GIF search

Anyone searching for GIFs in apps like Whatsapp, Discord, Bluesky, or X might see different results than before, depending on the platform, or may no longer find familiar Tenor GIFs. Google shut down ...
The Verge

Google’s killing off Tenor GIF searches in other apps

The shutdown is forcing online platforms to migrate to alternative GIF pickers. The shutdown is forcing online platforms to migrate to alternative GIF pickers. is a news writer focused on creative ...
PCGamesN

Don't panic, Discord isn't losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API

I've said it many times here: I'm old. Recently, my little cousin mocked me for using a reaction GIF because "those are for old people." While he may not care for the animated images, if you've been ...
9to5google

Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web

GIFs are a huge part of the modern web, with Tenor being one of the libraries that powers a variety of apps including Twitter/X. Google acquired Tenor in 2018 and, while the library itself remains ...
Ars Technica

Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more

Google is so famous for killing products that there’s a whole virtual graveyard you can explore. Google’s latest shutdown now has a headstone of its own. Effective today, Google has discontinued the ...
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Google to shut down Tenor API on June 30, killing GIF support on Twitter/X, Discord & more

Google will be ending support of its Tenor API service, which will disable GIF posting on a number of apps that utilized the service, including Twitter, WhatsApp, and Discord. Google shared the date ...