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Thirty-one years ago today, a 22-year-old Dolores O’Riordan (#RIP) and The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) delivered one of the most epic performances ever recorded—at #Woodstock1994.
The Irish alternative rock band’s set included hit songs “Zombie,” which the record label initially didn’t want to release due to its political undertones; “Linger,” the band’s first major hit; and “Dreams,” written by Dolores about her first love. “It’s about feeling really in love for the first time,” she revealed. In the video, young fans can be seen bodysurfing and dancing in the mud as Dolores mesmerizes the crowd with her flawless soprano voice and signature yodel.
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Tragically, the beloved star, who struggled with depression and the pressures associated with superstardom, died by accidental drowning in a bathtub while sedated by alcohol intoxication on January 15, 2018, at the age of 46. However, her legacy lives on through her music and the positive impact she had on millions of fans worldwide.
What was life like in 1994?
Bill Clinton was in the second year of his presidency. In that same year, the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl, the Houston Rockets clinched the NBA Championship, Mark Messier guided the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, and Brazil triumphed in the World Cup.
MLB was on strike…
The poker industry witnessed Russ Hamilton win over $1,000,000 plus his body weight in silver for his victory at the World Series of Poker Main Event at Binion’s. Despite this success, it wasn’t enough. In 2008, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission found Hamilton to be largely responsible for cheating online poker players on Ultimate Bet out of $6,000,000; they later adjusted that estimate to over $22,000,000.
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