Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Apr. 27, 2025, 8:40 PM ET (AP)

Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more • Apr. 25, 2025, 10:10 AM ET (AP)

Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album • Apr. 11, 2025, 9:00 AM ET (AP)

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died • Apr. 8, 2025, 12:10 AM ET (AP)

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Date	1983 - present
Areas Of Involvement	rock • rock and roll
Related People	I.M. Pei

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland

Country and pop music legend Dolly Parton

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Downtown Cleveland after sunset. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (left). Museum and hall of fame in Cleveland that celebrates the history and cultural significance of rock music

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