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The Captain and Tennille to divorce

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.

The Captain and Tennille, the popular 1970s married pop duo who sang of sharing forever and of love keeping them together, are splitting.

Cathryn Antoinette Tennille, better known as “Toni,” has filed in an Arizona court to end her 38-year marriage to Daryl Dragon, or “The Captain.” The two already are listed as ex-husband and ex-wife on their website, which says though their marriage appeared to be rock-solid, “almost all people naturally evolve over time, [and] sometimes hidden feelings start to be uncovered.”

The divorce petition says the couple’s marriage is irretrievably broken. They were married the same year their hit song, “Love Will Keep Us Together,” earned a Grammy award for record of the year in 1975.

Tennille’s attorney declined to comment Thursday, and a call to Dragon’s number in Prescott where the couple retired in 2008 went unanswered.

The two have no children.

The divorce petition asks that any community property, debt and obligations be equitably divided. It also states that neither Tennille, 73, nor Dragon, 71, is entitled to or in need of spousal support.

The Captain and Tennille had 14 songs on the pop singles chart, with half of them in the Top 10. Their songs also included “Muskrat Love,” “Do That To Me One More Time,” and “Shop Around.” The duo also briefly hosted a variety show.

Bradley Cooper coming to Broadway

NEW YORK

Bradley Cooper, not too long ago crowned “sexiest man alive” by People magazine, is coming to Broadway in an ugly role.

Producers said Thursday that the “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle” actor will star in “The Elephant Man” this fall. It’s about a disfigured man in Victorian London whose own inner goodness forces people to re-evaluate their notions of beauty.

It will be directed by Scott Ellis and co-star Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola. The stars and director were all in the 2012 Williamstown Theater Festival production of the play. The Broadway revival will be at a Shubert theater to be announced later.

Associated Press