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A sad day today for music fans.

Ozzy Osbourne aka "The Prince of Darkness" and founder of Heavy metal band Black Sabbath Has Died today aged 76.
www.thesun.co.uk

Ozzy Osbourne dies 'surrounded by family at home' weeks after last show

OZZY Osbourne died “surrounded by family” at home with his wife Sharon and their children by his side, a source has revealed. His death, aged 76, comes just weeks after the Black Sabbat…
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I know it says "The News Thread" but we tend to still keep it to anime related news... (though I'm sure you could do a "Top 10 anime characters clearly based on Hulk Hogan" quite easily!)
 
Dai said:
www.animenewsnetwork.com

Complete Teekyū Blu-ray Set Comes With Underpants-Shaped Caps

Encase your Blu-ray Disc with underpants seen in the series
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Obi evolves into Pantsu. How did it take Japan so long to try this?
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Off-topic, but reminded me of this, which I have not thought about in many years. I am aware of this because I owned it back in the day; I don't know what happened to the panties but I suspect my parents threw them away. :rolleyes:
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Alice Cooper's School's Out inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® — Dennis Dunaway

The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® .
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Dai said:
www.animenewsnetwork.com

Complete Teekyū Blu-ray Set Comes With Underpants-Shaped Caps

Encase your Blu-ray Disc with underpants seen in the series
www.animenewsnetwork.com www.animenewsnetwork.com

Obi evolves into Pantsu. How did it take Japan so long to try this?
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one of the early American anime VHS companies US Manga Corps (part of Central Park Media) sparked a supposed "moral panic" when they planned to include pink panties with their release of Minna Agechau. the wonderful hazel has a great video about this piece of anime history
 
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cfx said:
Off-topic, but reminded me of this, which I have not thought about in many years. I am aware of this because I owned it back in the day; I don't know what happened to the panties but I suspect my parents threw them away. :rolleyes:
www.dennisdunaway.com

Alice Cooper's School's Out inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® — Dennis Dunaway

The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® .
www.dennisdunaway.com www.dennisdunaway.com
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Haha, I bought that School's out album when I was about 15, but I didn't know anything about the panties around the LP at the time, so when it arrived in the mail (from Columbia House Record Club) I opened it right in front of my mother. Um, yeah.....
 
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