Lang and others sought to mount a concert in 2019 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock, but the endeavour ultimately was scrapped due to financial issues and difficulty securing a venue. In an interview with the AP at the time, Lang called the experience “a really bizarre trip,” and said he still hoped to hold the concert in the future. Michael Lang, 1969 Woodstock Music Festival Co-Creator, Dies at the Age of 77.
The demise of Hollywood s first major Black movie star Sidney Poitier has left TV personality Oprah Winfrey extremely saddened. Taking to Instagram, Oprah penned an emotional note in the memory of Poitier. Sidney Poitier No More: Oprah Winfrey Pens Emotional Note in Memory of the Late Legend.