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To Louis Armstrong's millions of fans, every note the legendary musician let loose made the world feel a bit more wonderful.

Mark Mancini
Not even a lineup of the world's biggest artists could save "We Are The World" from annoying listeners.

If you don't want to spend the rest of the day humming "We Built This City," "Who Let the Dogs Out," or "We Are the World," stop reading this article right now.

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Dolly Parton is loved, lauded, and larger than life, and she might just be the most charitable celebrity on the planet.

Kristy Puchko, Erika Wolf