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Songwriter George Green, who wrote lyrics for some of John Mellencamp's biggest hits, has died at age 59 of lung cancer. Green, a boyhood friend of Mellencamp in Seymour, co-wrote 1980s hits "Hurts So Good," ''Crumblin' Down," and "Rain on the Scarecrow." He also wrote songs for Barbra Streisand, Vanessa Williams, Hall & Oates and Ricky Skaggs.
 

Two men arrested Tuesday were charged Wednesday in connection with the shooting of an Indianapolis police officer. Eugenio Gonzalez-Ramirez, 18, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery, carjacking, carrying a handgun without a license and possession of marijuana. Police say Gonzalez shot Officer Dustin Carmack last Friday night outside a liquor store at Michigan Street and Tibbs Avenue. Johnny Taboada-Perez, 22, was charged with assisting a criminal, possession of marijuana and affiliation with a criminal gang.
 

Police say a 30-year old man who died Wednesday morning in a pickup truck crash may have fallen asleep at the wheel. Steven L. Johnson II, 30, of Indianapolis may have been traveling as fast as 80 mph when his truck left East 21st Street about 3 a.m. in front of Lakeside Elementary School. The pickup went off the road and traveled along a ditch until it slammed into a concrete support at the entrance of the school. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
 

Two people pursued by police died Tuesday night after they were ejected from a sport-utility vehicle near Kessler Boulevard and Lafayette Road in Indianapolis. Police say the maroon SUV, which had been reported as stolen, was stopped by an officer about 9:45 p.m., but took off southbound on Kessler. It crashed while trying to pass another vehicle. Neighbors said the SUV flipped over at least six times before it stopped in the front yard of a residence. The two men died at the scene.
 

The music lineup for this year’s Rib America, Sept. 2-5, includes Reo Speedwagon, The Doobie Brothers, Johnny Lang, and KC & the Sunshine Band. Details here.

Potential First Friday gallery highlights include the Seventh Annual IDADA Members Exhibition at Wug Laku’s Studio and Garage and “Freaks & Geeks,” featuring oversized painted and printed portraits, at Big Car Gallery. Details here.

Lynyrd Skynyrd performs at Hoosier Park Sept. 3. Details here. 

Sept. 1-Oct. 9

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

If you haven’t seen the movie “Singin’ in the Rain” then, well, you really should see the movie “Singin’ in the Rain.” Because movies don’t get much better than that.

And if you do love the movie “Singin’ in the Rain,” it’s best to go into this stage production expecting some of the music and comedy pleasures of the original but willing to accept the variations offered by a cast—including Jeff Stockberger and Sarah Hund—short on Hollywood stars but nonetheless big on talent. Details here.

Sept. 7

Verizon Wireless Music Center

For those hoping for the hits, be advised that recent Elton John live shows have included “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Rocket Man,” “Levon,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Your Song” and much more.

While other acts hit the road with barely a single disc of tunes under their belts, John has more than 50 charting singles to choose from for his set. And that’s not including non-hits he’s recorded … or songs he has yet to record.

That’s a lot of songs. Seriously. Details here.