singer songwriter neil diamond said, "the music world lost a great one with the passing of robbie robertsone in the sky, robbie. i'll miss you." and the rolling stones�* ronnie wood said: robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943. he left home at 16 to pursue a music career, forming the band in 1967. they made their name as a backing group for bob dylan, helping influence his transition from folk artist to rock star. after the band broke up, he pursued a solo career, but also became a film composer, forging a close working relationship with the director martin scorsese. robbie robertson carried on working pretty much until the day he died. he once said of his music that he started from a place where he had no idea what to do, and then some light shines through and it turns into something magical. guitarist, singer and composer — robbie robertson — who's died at the age of 80. fancy owning a piece of twitter? billionaire owner elon musk is putting twitter building signs and other items from the company up for auctionjust weeks after the firm's rebranding as x. among the 584 lots on offer

singer songwriter neil diamond said, "the music world lost a great one with the passing of robbie robertsonolling stones' ronnie wood said, "such sad news about robbie robertson. he was a lovely man, a great friend, and will be dearly missed." robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943. he left home at 16 to pursue a music career, forming the band in 1967. they made their name as a backing group for bob dylan, helping influence his transition from folk artist to rock star. after the band broke up, he pursued a solo career, but also became a film composer, forging a close working relationship with the director martin scorsese. # catch the blue train. robbie robertson carried on working pretty much until the day he died. he once said of his music that he started from a place where he had no idea what to do, and then some light shines through and it turns into something magical. robbie robertson, who has died at the age of 80. you're watching bbc news. hello. for many parts of the uk, it feels as if summer has made a return. the warmest weather we have seen for quite some time. it may not la

robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943.career, forming the band in 1967. they backed bob dylan, helping influence his transition from artist to rock star. singing. after the band broke up, he pursued a solo career, but also became a film composer, forging a close working relationship with the director martin scorsese. robbie robertson: working pretty much until the day he died. he once said of his music that he started from a place where he had no idea what to do, and then some light shines through and it turns into something magical. the guitarist, singer and composer robbie robertson there who has died at the age of 80. here in the uk, police in the west midlands say they are treating a fire at a well—known 18th—century pub near dudley as arson. the cookhouse described as written's longest pub was largely destroyed by the blaze. it was then bulldozed with the local councils that was unauthorised, unacceptable and possibly unlawful. what is left of the pipe has now been searched by a specialist fire service dog that can sn

and "up on cripple creek." ♪ up on cripple creek ♪ >> whit: robbie robertson was a self-taught musician from america, from great american novels and the blues and gospel music. robertson speaking often of the band's bond. >> i was an only child, so, this brotherhood was so powerful >> whit: earlier today, his manager saying he died in los angeles, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. he was 80 years old. tonight, robbie robertson in his own words, when once asked about his drive, on what keeps him going. >> i'm not big on retracing my footsteps and going back to things, you know, i -- i'm much more curious about what's around the next corner and what the next challenge is. ♪ >> whit: a rock legend. he will be missed. i'm whit johnson in new york. have a great night. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. oh my god. larry: it is unthinkable. paradise in flames. wildfires running on the island of maui wind for six deaths. they have decimated entire communities. talking about hundreds of homes gone. so fund towers have gone down in

remembering robbie robertson. ♪ take a load off, fanny ♪ >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" withter holt. >>> good evening. it was paradise in flames in hawaii where incredibly fast-moving wildfires on the island of maui have claimed at least six lives overnight framing parts of the picturesque tourist destination against a hellish backdrop. homes, businesses, and the historic town of lahaina destroyed. power and communications crippled. residents and visitors urgently evacuated. others running for their lives in desperate sprints to the ocean to escape the heat and smoke. many of the injured treated for burns. the fire sweeping across the western part of maui driven by strong winds fueled by a hurricane hundreds of miles away that initially kept firefighting helicopters on the ground. miguel almaguer has made his way to maui and has this late report. >> reporter: the apocalyptic scene in maui unfolded before sunrise. an island wildfire so explosive, flames poured into the desperate to plunge the ocean escape inferno. >> careful here. >> reporter: the coast guard quickly plucking

drove old dixie down ♪ >> whit: and "up on cripple creek". ♪ up on cripple creek ♪ >> whit: robbie robertsonrew inspiration from america, from great american novels and the blues and gospel music. robertson speaking often of the band's bond. >> i was an only child, so, this brotherhood was so powerful. >> whit: earlier today, his manager saying he died in los angeles, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. he was 80 years old. tonight, robbie robertson in his own words, when once asked about his drive, on what keeps him going. >> i'm not big on retracing my footsteps and going back to things, you know, i -- i'm much more curious about what's around the next corner and what the next challenge is. ♪ put the load right on me ♪ ♪ ♪ >> whit: a rock legend. he will be missed. i'm whit johnson in new york. have a great night. >> tonight the damage, the devastation and the depths from wildfires in hawaii. learn how the bay area can help people error. >> and what will it take to make oakland safer? the mayor's approach to crime is controversial, plus -- >> if you have child care under 5, chi

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robbie robertson, the driving force behind the band died today in los angeles. ♪ you put the right load written by robertson. he and the band gained fame backing bob dylan in the 1960s. robertson went on to a critically acclaimed solo career, also producing soundtracks for his long time friend, director martin scorsese, who paid tribute today saying robertson's effect on the art form was profound and lasting. robbie robertson was 80. >>> after nearly 60 years, an american hero finally gets his due. that is next. >>> one of the first black officers to serve in the green berets was honored today with the unveiling of his medal of honor plaque. cbs' catherine herridge has for some time followed the remarkable story of vietnam war rhett van, retired colonel paris davis, now receiving long overdue recognition. >> reporter: when president biden awarded the medal of honor to retired colonel paris davis in march -- >> we honor a true hero of our nation. >> reporter: it righted a nearly six decade old wrong for one of the elite officers in the united elite green berets. since the white house cer

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robbie robertson died after a long illness.e was 80 years old and questions are swirling about two other reported deaths this morning. >> a social media post claims that 40 year old internet rapper lil tay and her brother have died. but according to the daily beast, the coroner in their home city has no record of them in its system. >> so i'm out here flexing and all y'all broke haters, she was the foul mouthed trash talking tween, flaunting her alleged wealth and extravagant lifestyle. >> and now we'd be living in the hills. >> have you? y'all don't have that view. >> and i'd be holding your mama's ring. >> lil tay. >> real name. claire hope rose to fame as a nine year old rapper and social media star, ultimately amassing more than 3 million followers on instagram, telling nightline back in 2018, i'm only nine years old, but i'm richer than all these broke haters. >> youngest flexer and i'm working hard to make all my money and insisting this was her authentic self. they're saying that like someone's forcing me to do this, but

and robbie robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter for the legendary group "the band", has died in losngeles. he and "the band's" four other members went from backing up bob dylan to their own stardom through the '60's and into the '70's. in the process, they reshaped popular music. here they are in 1969, performing one of robertson's classic compositions, "up on cripple creek". ♪ >> ♪ ♪ going up on cripple creek said i don't have to speak but she defends me a drunkard's dream ♪ amna: robbie robertson was 80 years old. still to come on the "newshour", asian americans weigh in on the supreme court decision to end affirmative action in college admissions the relationship between presidential candidates -- college admissions. the relationship between presidential candidates and political action committees raises questions about campaign finance. police issue arrest warrants after a massive brawl on a montgomery alabama boat dock . plus, much more. >> this is the pbs newshour from weta videos in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state unive

a drunkard's dream if i ever did see one ♪ >> robbie robertson was 80 years old.me on the newshour, asian americans weigh in on the supreme court decision to end affirmative action in college omissions. relationship between presidential candidates and political action committees raises questions about campaign-finance. police issue arrest warrants after a massive brawl on a montgomery, alabama boat dock, and much more. ♪ >> this is pbs newshour west, from weta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> the biden administration released a bone awaited executive order today aimed at curbing china's military development. these new rules marked a first step by the u.s. government to clampdown on overseas investments by american firms. we have the story. >> the new executive actions limit investments in china by private equity and venture capital firms in three high-tech sectors, quantum computing, artificial intelligence and semiconductors, and would require firms to disclose investments in other

robbie robertson died this week at the age of 80 after a long battle with illness. legacy. ♪ up on cripple creek ♪ ♪ she sends me ♪ >> reporter: the band's timeless blend of blues, gospel and rock left an indelible mark on american music. ♪ i pulled into nazareth ♪ ♪ was feeling about half past dead ♪ at their center canadian-born lead guitarist and songwriter robbie robertson. ♪ take a load off fanny ♪ i spoke with robertson for "cbs sunday morning" in 2016 about the band's rapid rise and equally rapid break-up, partially due to drug use among its members. >> it came to a place and then i said, why don't we bring this episode to a conclusion? a beautiful musical conclusion. >> reporter: the band played ththeir farewewell concertrt on thanksgiviving day in 1976. immortalalized in marartin scorsese's's iconicc filmm "thet waltz."" ♪ thehe night they drove old die down ♪ >> i'm not big on retracing my footsteps and going back to things. you know, i'm much more curious about what's around the next corner and what the next challengnge isis. >> reporteter: a musicalal pi

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. >> music fans are remembering robbie robertson, guitarist and songwriter for the rock group the bandrob, bob dylan and composing film scores with martin scorsese. robertson was 80 years old this morning, mystery surrounds the reported death of a 14 year old internet star. >> she was known for her controversial rap lyrics. i'm out here flexing and all y'all broke haters. she was the foul mouthed trash talking tween flaunting her alleged wealth and extravagant lifestyle. and now we'd be living in the hills. >> see that view? y'all don't have that view. and i'd be holding your mama's ranked lil tay real name claire hope rose to fame as a nine year old rapper and social media star, ultimately amassing more than 3 million followers on instagram, telling nightline back in 2018, i'm only nine years old, but i'm richer than all these broke haters. youngest flexer. and i'm working hard to make all my money and insisting this was her authentic self. they're saying that like someone's forced me to do this, but this is just who i am. like, this is my person. banality. >> but now a statement shar

robbie robertson, the guitarist and songwriter for the band and bob dylan has died. mer was 80 years old. robertson's writing credits include several songs like the night they drove, drove old dixie down, the wait and up on cripple creek. his family says robertson died in los angeles surrounded by his family after a long illness. devastation in hawaii as the death toll continues to rise due to wildfires raging across maui. the primary focus is to save lives and to prevent human suffering and to mitigate great property loss. we're live at sfo this morning where people are landing after evacuating the island. then a massive plume of smoke covers areas of the east bay. the very latest on a fire that's still burning near the port of oakland. this morning. the new school year is underway for some bay area school districts. we'll talk live with the superintendent of oakland unified. we'll dive

robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943.sic career, forming the band in 1967. they made their name as a backing group for bob dylan, helping influence his transition from folk artist to rock star. after the band broke up, he pursued a solo career, but also became a film composer, forging a close working relationship with the director martin scorsese. robbie robertson carried on working pretty much until the day he died. he once said of his music that he started from a place where he had no idea what to do, and then some light shines through and it turns into something magical. let's take a look at today's papers... the telegraph reports that up to a third of rishi sunak�*s cabinet will ask him to campaign for leaving the european convention on human rights at the next general election if flights to rwanda are blocked by the courts. the guardian says one in three students starting university this year might opt to live at home. the paper quotes research that found rising costs and family needs were affecting the "covid genera

later collaborated with movies a person loss for me for a generation of people who grew up with robbie robertson. >> i we we can play that song on the way out. thank you, steve "closing bell" starts right now. >>> welcome to "closing bell." i'm mike santoli in for scott wapner this make-or-break hours has the bulls fumbling the ball, unwinding for the morse part, and ongoing pullback in the semiconductor stock as well. the s&p 500 was up 1.3% at the morning highs. we lost one percentage point off that rally just a few minutes we'll hear from francisco blanch we welcome cal ron causing and keith lerner, both here. good to see you both we can frame this, cameron, as this is perfectly routine, the s&p had a total return of 20% in just, it's very normal if it's a bull mark to have this happen, maybe even something deeper. on the other hand, we haven't benefited from further evidence that maybe we have an economic soft landing so take your pick. >> i think it's the combination of all those things. we think it's probably right to start asking the question, did he wit the valuation ceilings. they were

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it was announced wednesday that band cofounder robbie robertson head wrote the hit song and many othersd. after the group's heyday in the early 1970s, robertson went on to record and collaborate with countless other great talents, right up until the present day. most notably he had scored one a dozen films with martin scorsese. including the wolf of wall street. the final project killers of the flower moon is due out later this year. a spokesperson for u.s. senator diane feinstein says that the democratic lawmaker is now back home after a brief hospital visit. we're told feinstein went to the hospital as a precaution after a minor fall and all her scans were clear. this is the latest in a string of health issues for the senate's oldest member. at 90 years old. earlier this year, she was hospitalized for shingles. which led to an extended absence from capitol hill. then suffered multiple complications during her recovery. well florida governor ron desantis is coming under fire from democrats after he suspended the state attorney for the orlando area. it is the second time that the republ

later collaborated with movies a person loss for me for a generation of people who grew up with robbie robertson>> i we we can play that song on the way out. thank you, steve "closing bell" starts right now. >>> welcome to "closing bell." i'm mike santoli in for scott wapner this make-or-break hours has the bulls fumbling the ball, unwinding for the morse part, and ongoing pullback in the semiconductor stock as well. the s&p 500 was up 1.3% at the morning highs. we lost one percentage point off that rally just a few minutes

now robbie robertson, the guitarist and songwriter for the band, and bob dylan has died.ongwriting credits include several songs, such as the night they drove old dixie down, the wait and up on cripple creek. his family says that robertson died in los angeles surrounded by his family after a long illness. still to come, the body of a missing person from the south bay found today in a submerged car near stockton. the investigation is underway tonight. plus, our chief meteorologist, bill barton, is back with us after the break. he will have your complete bay area forecast (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) visit your local volvo retailer, to explore mild hybrid suvs during the summer safely savings event. david: i'm david goldberg, a bilingual elementary school teacher and president of the california teachers association. as we start a new school year, there's something new happening in california's public schools. jessie: they're called community schools. david: where parents and families, students and educators are making decisions as one. damien: it's a real sense of commun

robbie robertson, the guitarist and songwriter for the band and bob dylan has died. the rock and roll hall of famer was 80 years old. robertson's writing credits include several songs like the night they drove, drove old dixie down, the wait and up on cripple creek. his family says robertson died in los angeles surrounded by his family after a long illness. devastation in hawaii as the death toll continues to rise due to wildfires raging across maui. the primary focus is to save lives and to prevent human suffering and to mitigate great property loss. we're live at sfo this morning where people are landing after evacuating the island. then a massive plume of smoke covers areas of the east bay. the very latest on a fire that's still burning near the port of oakland. this morning. the new school year is underway for some bay area school districts. we'll talk live with the superintendent of oakland unified. we'll dive into what's new this year and the ongoing challenges in one of our region's largest school districts. live from jack, london square. this is morning. time

>>> anthony mason remembers the life and legacy of the legendaryrock & roller that would be robbie robertsonthe band. >>> and you can say this. it's not been a cruel summer for taylor swift. my apologies to taylor but i love that song. the economic boom from her eras tour has been the "style "of the season. how it's creating good "karma" for cities across the country. taylor is killing it on the roads. we'll see you at 7:00. that's about a little over 15 minutes from now. back to you. >> absolutely. no "bad blood" here. >> have you been to the taylor concert? >> i was there the night before you were. what did you think? >> yep. me too. me too. i would go see that show again and it was well over three hours and 45 minutes. i would go again. >> absolutely. me too. maybe we'll have to go together. all right, thank you so much. >>> all right, jess? let's get a look of what's happening with our weather. >> you know. it is beautiful and it's mild. it's cool for us today. remember yesterday? off into the east bay when we saw sunshine and 80s in sight? pretty much a repeat for us today so heading in

. >>> music fans are remembering robbie robertson guitarist and songwriter for the rock group the band. we have a lot more ahead, including why now may be the time to book your holiday travel. you could save $500 on a trip to italy. >>> looking forward to that. we turn to new details about the american nurse and her young daughter who were kidnapped in haiti. they are now safe. matt rivers joins us with the latest. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning. the outcome in this case was far from certain especially given the gang likely involved in all of this. thankfully, this morning we have good news to report. this morning abc news learning exclusive new details about new the nurse and her young daughter made it back to loved ones alive after they were kidnapped by armed gang members on july 27th. >> we welcomed the report of their release. >> reporter: her family and friends spent two weeks hearing little, hoping for the best. then wednesday morning the christian aid ministry where she worked said it was with immense joy that we confirm the safe release of alex and her child. >>