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It is announced that Shania Twain's divorce from record producer Mutt Lange has been finalized.
Jeff Beck plays the second of two nights at the Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, USA, to mark what would have been the 95th birthday of guitar giant Les Paul. With the help of Brian Setzer, Imelda May and Gary US Bonds, Beck covers a wide selection of the hits of Les Paul And Mary Ford.
Ken Brown, guitarist with The Quarrymen, dies aged 70 of emphysema, at his home in Essex, UK. The Quarrymen's membership also included Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison, later to form The Beatles.
Crowded House play the second of three nights at Hammersmith HMV Apollo, London, England, UK.
It is reported that Britney Spears bodyguard, 29-year-old former police officer Fernando Flores, has resigned after accusing the singer of sexually harassing him. Flores is also reportedly considering a sexual harassment lawsuit against Spears.
The Strokes make their comeback by playing a 'secret gig' under the name Venison at the 500 capacity Dingwalls club in Camden Town, London, UK.
Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal reports that The Reverend Tholomew Plague, drummer with Avenged Sevenfold, died in December 2009 of multiple drug intoxication at his home in Huntington Beach, California, USA, aged 28.
While in Soweto, South Africa, to perform at the opening of the FIFA World Cup, Shakira visits Isu'lihle Primary School to meet local children and speak about the lack of decent education for children around the world. Shakira is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
On their Farewell Tour, 
Music licencing organisation PPL announces that The Fear byLily Allen was the most-played single on radio and in bars and clubs in the UK during 2009.