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Some of the most recognizable songs of the 1970s sound inseparable from the artists who made them famous. Yet behind the scenes, writers, producers, managers, and record executives were constantly moving songs from one singer to another. These hits could have sounded dramatically different if the original plans had worked out.

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October 12, 2026 Jesse Singer

Keanu Reeves was on the verge of becoming a Hollywood star when he came within literal inches—and seconds—of losing everything...including his life.

There were no cameras recording what happened that night. There was no stunt coordinator watching nearby and no second take if something went wrong. There was only Reeves, a motorcycle, a dark California canyon and a terrifying series of events he would never forget.

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