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Jun 29, 1998

A Los Angeles judge rules more than 25 artists own the rights to their names, which have been linked against their wishes to porn websites. Litigants include Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Wariner and Vince Gill

Jul 6, 1998

Roy Rogers dies of heart failure in Apple Valley, California. The King of the Cowboys was the only performer elected twice to the Country Music Hall of Fame--once as a solo artist, once as a member of The Sons Of The Pioneers

Jul 15, 1998

Actor and songwriter Hal Southern dies in Vista, California, from diabetes-related causes. He appeared in such movies as "Blazing Saddles" and "The Shakiest Gun In The West," and co-wrote Tex Ritter's "I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven"

Jul 21, 1998

Singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale, known for writing Patty Loveless' "Halfway Down" and Mark Chesnutt's "Gonna Get A Life," performs at The Mint in Los Angeles. The guest list includes Jack Nicholson

Jul 24, 1998

The late Roy O. Disney gets a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He co-founded the Disney company with brother Walt. The firm goes on to enjoy country success through Lyric Street Records, with SHeDAISY, Aaron Tippin, Rascal Flatts and others

Aug 1, 1998

Chris LeDoux begins two days of work with Jon Bon Jovi, as he tapes a video in California for "Bang A Drum," a song that features the two singers

Aug 24, 1998

Lionel and Diane Richie have a daughter, Sofia Richie, in Los Angeles. The pop singer wrote and produced Kenny Rogers' "Lady"

Sep 6, 1998

Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor is inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk. He played on "Honky Tonk Women," ranked in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time

Sep 10, 1998

Mac Davis receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sep 17, 1998

Collin Raye sings the national anthem at Oakland Coliseum, when the A's host the Seattle Mariners. The M's win, 8-0

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