Time — (WOODSIDE, Calif.) — Shirley Temple, the dimpled, curly-haired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers, has died, according to publicist Cheryl Kagan. She was 85. Temple, known in private... more info

Popdose — It’s a holiday tradition; the low murmur of the stereo in the corner of the kitchen, filling the house with the sounds of Yuletide cheer.  And in our house that means that — along with Bing Crosby, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and the ongoi... more info

USA Today Music — Elvis, Wham! and Bing Crosby also have top holiday jingles more info

The Independent — Paul Smith, a jazz pianist, composer and arranger who worked with such greats as Bing Crosby, Nat "King" Cole and Dizzy Gillespie, has died at 91.      more info

Impose Magazine — From this moment on Bing Crosby is dead to us. Dean Martin is dead to us. Alvin & The Chipmunks: dead to us. The California Raisins: Dead. Paul Anka: dead to us. The Jackson 5 and Alan Jackson are dead to us. Dolly Parton: Dead. Jewel, Babyface, and ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The top 40 station's ratings lead is not expected to last as KOST begins its holiday music format.Top 40 station KIIS-FM (102.7) hit the top of the radio ratings last month — a perch it has held or shared every month since April — but the king of... more info

Guardian Music — The musician has published his latest collection of songs not as recordings but as beautifully illustrated sheet music. He explains why he decided to do itBetween the heavy blue covers of the Song Reader, tucked in among its neat sheaf of papers, lie... more info

Guardian Music — Popular American crooner who sold more than 100m albums across eight decadesThrough the popularity of his television show and his mellifluous tenor voice, Andy Williams, who has died aged 84 after suffering from bladder cancer, was one of the best-lo... more info

Guardian Music — The former Talking Head delights with a 'wildly ambitious' study of all matters musical, from Pythagoras to the MP3David Byrne was not like other boys. When he first heard Purple Haze, aged 14, the precocious future leader of Talking Heads informed h... more info

Guardian Music — Has your suggestion made the playlist this week? Gather your nerves and find outThis week's playlist has been selected by Magicman.• My favourite song title this week was Jetplane Landing's There Is No Real Courage Unless There Is Fear. As commenta... more info