TV Review: 'Red Widow'
Meet Marta Walraven, TV's new Nancy Botwin. Radha Mitchell stars as the Russian-American housewife who takes over her husband's Northern California smuggling business on ABC's druggy drama, "Red Widow."
Steve Bloom
Snoop Lion - 'Lighters Up'
G-Funk meets reggae on Snoop Lion's latest single from his "Reincarnated" album, "Lighters Up." Joining Snoop are Mavado and Popcaan, a virtual Jamaican Dogg Pound.
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson's initial goal was to be a sports writer, but once he imbedded himself in the world of California's Hell's Angels, Thompson's "gonzo" legend began to grow.
Peter Tosh
Like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh was often photographed smoking spliffs, but he took it a step further, puffing on stage. "Ganja has everything to do with the upliftment of the mind," Tosh said.
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper directed and co-starred in "Easy Rider," considered by many the greatest stoner movie of all time.
Pakelika
Little was known about Pakelika, the mysterious masked mute man who roamed the stage dancing robotically with the Kottonmouth Kings from 1995-2010. Pakelika passed away on Aug. 11, 2012.
Jack Herer
Affectionately known as the "Hemperor," Jack Herer was one of America's foremost marijuana activists and experts. The author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" passed away in 2010.