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Country music icon CHARLIE LOUVIN has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, aged 83.
The beloved star, best known as a member of the Louvin Brothers duo with his sibling Ira, died at his home in Wartrace, Tennessee on Wednesday (26Jan11), according to his manager, Brett Steele.
Louvin was diagnosed with the disease last year (10) and underwent surgery in July (10), but he continued to perform as his health declined.
The Louvin Brothers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, cementing the group’s place in music history.
Their hits included When I Stop Dreaming, Hoping That You’re Hoping, You’re Running Wild and 1965 chart-topper I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby.

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Rocker VINCE NEIL will serve 15 days behind bars next month (Feb11) after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Motley Crue frontman initially pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour drink driving and speeding charges stemming from an arrest in Las Vegas in June (10).
He was accused of driving his luxury Lamborghini sports car 60 miles-per-hour (96.6 kilometres-per-hour) in a 45 mile-per-hour (72.4 kilometres-per-hour) zone near the Vegas Strip, while over the legal alcohol limit.
He failed three field sobriety tests and his blood-alcohol level was almost three times the legal limit.
The rocker entered a guilty plea during a hearing in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning (26Jan11) and he was sentenced to 15 days in jail. As part of a plea deal with the Clark County District Attorney, Neil will then serve 15 days under house arrest. He had faced up to six months in jail if convicted at trial.
Neil, 49, must also attend awareness lessons at a drink driving school and pay a $185 (£123) fine.
He will surrender to authorities at the Clark County Detention Center on 15 February (11), a week after his 50th birthday.
Neil was previously sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation in 1984 for his part in a car crash that claimed the life of Hanoi Rocks star Nicholas Dingley. He was driving under the influence at that time.

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MANDY MOORE has no plans to star in any more romantic comedies - because she’s convinced there is "nothing to learn" from making light-hearted movies.
The singer-turned-movie star wants to seek out more challenging scripts and establish herself as a serious actress after turns in films including A Walk To Remember and License to Wed.
She tells Digital Spy, "I’ve had fun doing romantic comedies but I just can’t anymore. There’s nothing fulfilling creatively, there’s nowhere to grow, nothing to learn from it or for yourself.
"I’d rather just be home with my family or write music until that special project comes my way." And Moore, who voiced Disney princess Rapunzel in animated family film Tangled, would love to sign up for a live-action musical.
She adds: "It was fun to dip my toe in the water (in Tangled), but I’d like to do the real thing on the big screen. That’d be so much fun."

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British actress CAREY MULLIGAN has retained her anonymity since shooting to fame - she has never been stopped in the street by a fan and is rarely recognised as a movie star.
The 25 year old won international acclaim with her role in 2009’s An Education, which garnered her a Oscar nomination.
She has gone on to star in movies such as Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Never Let Me Go with Keira Knightley, but Mulligan is adamant her box office success hasn’t changed her life.
She tells Britain’s Look magazine, "I don’t have to do anything! Hand on heart, I’ve never been stopped in the street by anyone. Ever. No one recognises me, which is great. My life hasn’t really changed. I don’t have to alter anything about my life, really." And Mulligan reveals she once went completely unrecognised at a film festival in Colorado by a group of people who had just watched her in a movie.
She adds, "I was sitting in a gondola at Telluride Film Festival with six people who had just watched Never Let Me Go. They were having a conversation about it and criticising it and I was sitting there and they had no idea."

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British Olympic gold medallist LINFORD CHRISTIE will stand trial on a charge of dangerous driving later this year (11).
The retired sprinter, 50, is facing the count following a car crash with a taxi in Buckinghamshire, England in May last year (10), which left both drivers and two passengers in the cab needing hospital treatment.
A police investigation into the collision found Christie to be at fault and he is now facing punishment over the crime.
Christie, who scooped gold in the 100 metres at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, has denied the charge.
He appeared at a hearing in Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday (26Jan11) and will return to enter his plea on 9 March (11).

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Actress MELISSA MCCARTHY has been left baffled by a mystery food allergy that’s causing her face and hands to swell.
The Gilmore Girls star wakes up some mornings with her eyes swollen shut and her fingers so big her rings no longer fit.
And she’s worried something in her diet is suddenly causing her to bloat.
She says, "My face blew up… I still don’t know what it is. I’m having some weird allergy thing. My face - I just woke up one morning and it was like, ‘Poof!’ Both eyes shut…, my neck, my hands, I’m still in the process (of figuring out why).
"I’ve never been allergic to anything in my life and it keeps happening. I just keep popping crazy Benedryl (antihistamine)."

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Professional dancer and U.S. reality TV star CHERYL BURKE has opened up about the molestation horror she suffered as a child in a bid to help others who have struggled through similar experiences.
The Dancing With the Stars regular tells all in her new book, Dancing Lessons, revealing she was first assaulted at the age of five by a retired mailman in her neighbourhood in San Francisco, California.
The molestation continued for some time and it was only when he was accused of preying on other children that Burke’s own abuse was discovered, although the confused kid struggled to understand why his behaviour was so inappropriate.
He was arrested and put on trial and Burke was among the witnesses called to testify during the court proceedings, reports People magazine.
She writes in her book, "I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. (Testifying) was the hardest thing I’ve ever done… I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’" He was convicted of the crimes and imprisoned, and it was only years later that Burke managed to come to terms with the seriousness of the situation.
And she’s been inspired to speak out about her child abuse to show others that they too can overcome the trauma.
She says, "I’m telling my story. They’re not secrets. There’s no shame… If I can help just one person, for me that’s all that matters."

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NELSON MANDELA is undergoing tests in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, but the political icon’s health is in "no danger", according to a spokesperson for the ageing star.
The anti-apartheid hero sparked fears for his wellbeing on Wednesday (26Jan11) when his wife, Graca Machel, and members of his family were seen leaving Milpark hospital after visiting the 92 year old at the medical centre.
But a representative for the Nelson Mandela Foundation has assured fans there is nothing to worry about as the former South African president is simply undergoing "routine" tests.
The spokesperson adds, "He is in no danger and is in good spirits." Mandela’s health came under scrutiny earlier this month (Jan11) when sick internet rumours suggested he had died. A rep for his foundation moved swiftly to deny the speculation, declaring: "Nelson Mandela is well and on holiday."

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Oscar-nominated German movie producer BERND EICHINGER will be honoured posthumously at this year’s (11) Berlin International Film Festival.
The man behind acclaimed films like Downfall and The Baader Meinhof Complex passed away after suffering a heart attack on Monday (24Jan11) at the age of 61.
Many consider Eichinger to be Germany’s most successful moviemaker, with other credits including The Name of the Rose, the Resident Evil films and The Fantastic Four.
Berlin Festival director Dieter Kosslick has paid tribute to Eichinger, calling him a "visionary producer and passionate cineaste".
And he reveals festival organisers will honour him at the upcoming event with a screening of his 1996 drama A Girl Called Rosemarie, one of the rare films he both produced and directed.
The film features a breakout performance by actress Nina Hoss, who is a member of this year’s (11) international jury, headed by Isabella Rossellini. The annual festival runs from 10 to 20 February (11).
Eichinger is survived by his wife Katja and daughter Nina, a well-known German TV personality.

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Rapper 50 CENT has shown off his caring side by revealing he gives his beloved grandfather regular pedicures.
The In Da Club hitmaker’s grandad refuses to let anyone else touch his feet, so the hip-hop star has taken it upon himself to exfoliate and tend to them.
50 Cent has posted pictures of himself carrying out the pedicure on Twitter.com and explained his tender relationship with his relative.
He writes, "This me doin my grandaddy feet. Lol (laugh out loud)… He doesn’t like no one else touchin his feet. So he makes me do them… He worked till he hurt his back to take care of us, so now I gotta take care of him."

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OPRAH WINFREY is planning to spend 2011 getting to know her newly-discovered half-sister because she wants to be a permanent part of her life.
The TV titan introduced America to her half-sibling Patricia during a taping of her TV show, which aired on Monday (24Jan11), revealing her sister was secretly given up for adoption by their mother when Winfrey was nine years old.
They met for the first time back in November (10) and Winfrey wants to make sure they can grow close.
Speaking in an interview on her best friend Gayle King’s radio show, Winfrey says, "I look forward to building a relationship with her. Having been burned a lot of times in other relationships, I’m the kind of person that would like to take it slow, build a relationship upon mutual respect and understanding.
"I am open to having a sisterly relationship… I feel that I really do like her… I think we have… the common interest of our mother. Everybody who’s dealing with an ailing parent understands that process of getting care for them. And we’re speaking regularly about that… She, coming into the family at this time, has been a great peace offering, a great symbol of peace-making in this family. I would say I see her as a gift." Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, is currently recovering from a stroke suffered late last year (10).

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MARK WAHLBERG is adamant he doesn’t feel bitter about missing out on a Best Actor Oscar nod for his role in THE FIGHTER - insisting he’s "so excited" to see his co-star CHRISTIAN BALE nominated.
The Hollywood actor stars as real life boxing legend ‘Irish’ Micky Ward in the new picture, while Bale appears alongside him as Ward’s half-brother Dicky Ecklund.
The film garnered a number of nominations when the Academy Awards shortlist was announced on Tuesday (25Jan11), including a Best Picture nod, while Bale will compete for the Best Supporting Actor prize.
Wahlberg, who also acted as a producer on The Fighter, was left out of the acting honours, but insists he’s just happy for his film to be recognised.
He says, "(Considering) how long and hard we worked simply to get this movie made, I’m especially thrilled for the Ward and Eklund families and am so excited for my partner on screen - Christian Bale."

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Director SIMON WEST has confirmed he’s making plans to reunite with NICOLAS CAGE for a CON AIR sequel.
Cage played a convict caught up in a mid-air riot on a prisoner plane in the 1997 action-thriller, which also featured star turns from John Cusack and John Malkovich.
West, who directed the original, is now hoping to bring the cast back together to make a follow-up - 14 years after Con Air hit cinemas.
He tells Comingsoon.net, "I’d like to do… Con Air 2… It’d be great. It’s a matter of getting everybody together. There’s so many people involved and it’s about getting everybody to agree. But I’m going to bring it up to Nic. I’m going to put a bug in his ear about it. If the two of us want to do it, we’ll go after the others."

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The director behind PETE DOHERTY’s upcoming acting debut has praised the British rocker’s "amazing skill" and dedication to the role.
The Babyshambles and Libertines musician is set to star alongside actress Charlotte Gainsbourg in French production Confession d’un Enfant du Siecle, based on the semi-autobiographical novel by 19th century writer Alfred de Musset.
Moviemaker Sylvie Verheyde is directing Doherty in the film, and she insists the troubled singer’s unreliable reputation has not been an issue on set.
She tells Q magazine, "He is a poet and a character… Octavian (Doherty’s character) and Peter have the same complexity and paradox - to us, it was just a little step to cross to find Peter… You don’t become an actor by going to classes…
"At our first meeting, he knew half the scenario of the book by heart. He has an amazing memory and his reliability is not even a question. It’s why Charlotte came on board. She is very picky about her projects. It’s just obvious that he has an amazing skill."

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HUGH JACKMAN had a world class boxing coach for upcoming movie REAL STEEL - he recruited former champion SUGAR RAY LEONARD to show him the ropes.
The Australian actor delved into the sport to play Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who trains giant steel robots for underground competitions in the futuristic new film.
Jackman, whose father Chris was a boxer, managed to recruit retired legend Leonard to train him and when he wasn’t in the ring, the actor watched Sylvester Stallone in Rocky for inspiration.
He tells Britain’s Total Film, "My old man was a boxer, actually. He was an army champ. But once I knew about this film, I did some training with Sugar Ray Leonard and another less well-known fighter in New York…
"I went back and watched the original Rocky and you forget - there was only one 10-minute fight at the end. We always said we should be able to take out boxing and replace it with anything. The sport could be snail-racing. It’s irrelevant to how well-drawn this story and these characters are." Real Steel is slated for release later this year (11).

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OZZY OSBOURNE is set to team up with JUSTIN BIEBER for a bizarre collaboration - they are filming an advert together for the upcoming Super Bowl.
The Black Sabbath rocker will join the teenage heart-throb in a promo for American home electronics chain Best Buy, which is due to air in a prime slot during the TV coverage of the football festivities next month (Feb11).
Best Buy’s marketing chief Drew Panayiotou tells USA Today, "Justin Bieber is the biggest star out there, but that’s not why he’s in the spot. He symbolically represents something important to the brand message."

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Hip-hop star M.I.A. is asking her Twitter fans to decide whether she should get a tattoo - she has vowed to ink a new piece of body art if she can gather 200,000 followers on the social-networking site.
The rapper was delighted when a female fan sent in a picture of herself displaying her fingers, which are inked with the words ‘Born Free’ - the title of M.I.A.’s 2010 song.
M.I.A. liked the tattoo so much, she has promised to get the same one done if she can pull in 200,000 Twitter followers.
In a post on the website, she writes, "Once we get 200,000 strong I’ll get this tattoo!"

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Hip-hop stars HOUSE OF PAIN are marking their 20th anniversary as a group by embarking on a world tour.
The Jump Around hitmakers reunited for the first time since their 1996 split to play at California’s Epicenter Twenty Ten festival in September (10), and the performance has inspired them to head out on the road together.
The duo - consisting of rappers Everlast and Danny Boy - will kick off their He Who Breaks The Law trek in March (11) and they can’t wait to see their fans.
Everlast explains, "The catalyst of this whole thing was the KROQ (Epicenter Twenty Ten) show. We left Epicenter and immediately started putting this whole thing together. We’ve been reading messages from the fans who wanted to see it; but once you see a crowd that size go crazy and sing along to every word, you know it’s time to do it. We want to give the fans what they want!"

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