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Slideshow: Which artists should get the hologram treatment?

by Rhyanne Green | April 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass

Etta James

Etta James

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway

Left Eye

Left Eye

Biggie Smalls

Biggie Smalls

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Bob Marley

Bob Marley

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Teena Marie

Teena Marie

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

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