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The bearded bass player's death was announced by his bandmates of more than 50 years.

"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX," Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement posted to the band's Instagram account.

"We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the 'Top'. We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C'."

They ended the note: "You will be missed greatly, amigo."

 

 

Hill's cause of death has not been announced.

The Missourian reported on Wednesday that a hip injury suffered last month would cause him to miss an August 7 show at the Washington Town & Country Fair, although the Texas band had planned to perform songs from its extensive catalog, which includes the 1975 rocker Tush and the 1983 hit Sharp Dressed Man with a different bass player.

The band last recorded new music in 2012.

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Women who received the Pfizer vaccination are reporting an unexpected side effect, with claims that their boobs have grown up to two cup sizes larger!

In Australia, Pfizer is one of two COVID vaccination options being rolled out, with AstraZeneca the alternative.

Common side effects of the Pfizer vaccine include pain at the site of injection, headache, muscle ache and fatigue, however there's been a growing trend of women noticing 'swelling' in their breasts. 

One TikTok user, Elle Marshalll, claims to have grown two cup sizes since getting the jab!

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It's being dubbed the 'Pfizer boob job' but don't fret - there's a logical solution, with many simply confusing swollen lymph nodes in the region for boob growth.

It's also temporary, with the Australian Government Department of Health listing enlarged lymph nodes as a less common - but certainly possible - side effect of the vaccine.

"These side effects are usually mild and usually go away within one or two days. Some recipients will experience more significant flu-like symptoms from this vaccination compared to other common vaccinations and may require time away from normal activities. These symptoms may occur after either dose but are more common after the second dose."

Dr. Laura Esserman, the Director of UC San Francisco's Breast Care Centre, admits there's been an influx of calls from women who are mistaking the inflamed lymph nodes as a breast cancer scare.

Thankfully, it is usually nothing to worry about and swollen lymph glands "if you have an infection, are just doing their job."

Dr. Esserman continues, "In the case of a vaccine they are manufacturing the antibody for your body which is what you want."

Sorry ladies, the 'Pfizer boob job' might not be all you had hoped for. 

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Just like us, Pizza Hut have gotten into the Olympic spirit and are going pizza crazy with 1,000 free pizzas everyday!

It's only been 5 years in the making, but we're finally into the Olympic games and while you're watching a slice of the athletic action you could also be chowing down on a slice of pepperoni... for free!

Yep, there's nothing like spectating athletes at the top of their fitness game with a greasy-cheesy in hand, so from 4pm - 6pm until Saturday 7th August you could nab a free large pizza coupon (but just like the 100m Freestyle, it's first in, best dressed).

Plus, for every single medal won by Aussie athletes Pizza Hut will drop a stack of extra free pies the following day. 

For the hardcore pizza fans, there's also a hidden Golden Ticket amongst the 285,000 freebies that could land you free pizza for an entire year.

Details at the Pizza Hut socials.

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Handout pic of penguins, one of Victoria's cutest tourist attractions, Melboure, Thurdsay, Sept. 29, 2005. Hundreds of penguins waddle to shore in a nightly penguin parade that draws about half a million people each year to the Philip Island Nature Parks. The Penguin Foundation was launched today by Victorian Environment Minister John Thwaites. (AAP Image/Haystac, Handout) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY *** TO GO WITH AAP STORY: PENGUINS ***

Phillip Island's successful penguin parade livestream is making a comeback to help get millions of Australians through lockdown.

Over 112 nights in 2020 people could tune in to watch a parade of little penguins waddle to their burrows after a day of fishing.

The nightly livestreams began almost a year ago to help get Victorians through lockdown, but they ended up amassing 25 million viewers across 100 countries until the streams stopped on December 2020.

Now, with an estimated 13 million Australians back in lockdown, Live Penguin TV is making a comeback.

The penguin parade will be streamed every night from 6pm on Tuesday for "at least a couple of weeks", Phillip Island Nature Parks said.

Chief executive Catherine Basterfield said the park had received requests to bring back penguin TV from fans locked down in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

"We were blown away by the success of Live Penguin TV last year and we hope it provides some extra nightly entertainment for homes across Australia - especially those with kids looking for new stay-at-home activities," she said.

"People of all ages can enjoy watching the nightly parade of little penguins as they emerge from Bass Strait after a day of fishing and waddle back to their burrows, with expert commentary from our rangers."

Fans can watch the parade on Phillip Island Nature Parks' YouTube and Facebook channels.

 

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