Word: derderian
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...DIED. VIGEN DERDERIAN, 74, Iranian pop music icon often called the country's Elvis Presley; in Los Angeles. The singer, known to fans by his first name alone, was discovered at the age of 23 in an Iranian nightclub by a programming boss from Radio Iran. In the 1950s and '60s Vigen became a star with a look and a sound similar to Presley's, but was forced to leave Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution. He continued to perform in the U.S. and Europe...
...side. It passed a safety inspection as recently as December after infractions like malfunctioning exit signs were corrected. The venue did not have a sprinkler system, but Rhode Island state law does not require one in structures built before 1976. The club's owners, Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, were well regarded by West Warwick residents and police. One gesture made in part to mollify their neighbors may have proved disastrous. Last year the club hung soundproofing foam on the walls and ceilings to cut down on noise. But the material was highly flammable and caught fire almost as soon...