{'byline': 'by Alanna Crummie', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': '', 'hide_author': True, 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wncx', 'path': 'wncx/news/cleveland-reacts-to-michael-stanley'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'star102cleveland', 'path': '/star102cleveland/latest/cleveland-reacts-to-michael-stanley'}, {'station': 'q104', 'path': '/q104/latest/cleveland-reacts-to-michael-stanley'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2021-03-08T12:08:10.409+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'text': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Stanley\'s special farewell message to you🎸 <a href="https://t.co/7shKkBJBjd">pic.twitter.com/7shKkBJBjd</a></p>— WNCX-FM 🎸 (@985WNCX) <a href="https://twitter.com/985WNCX/status/1368268404558290948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>', 'isIframe': False, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/ckm0j15k9002h3b74s8wl02os@published'}], 'slug': 'cleveland-reacts-to-michael-stanley', 'tags': ['Michael Stanley', 'Cleveland', 'Drew Carey', 'Browns', 'Indians', 'Cavaliers'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/ckm0i7y30000adbqlmutt9s79@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Alanna Crummie', 'text': 'Alanna Crummie', 'slug': 'alanna-crummie'}], 'sources': [], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Cleveland Reacts To The Passing Of Michael Stanley', 'authors': ['Alanna Crummie'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': 'Saying goodbye to Michael Stanley has not been easy for Cleveland. He loved this city, his family, his friends, and his fans. We all came into work over the weekend and this morning to find a memorial in front of our building for Michael, a photo collage in front of our studios, and a black sash tied around the light post on Michael Stanley Way. Michael was Cleveland through and through, and he will be deeply missed.', 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckm0i7y30000edbqlx9dmbn5z@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/rockhall/status/1368321270060834819', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sharing a moment from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelStanley?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelStanley</a>'s live acoustic set at the Rock Hall in 1997 as we opened a featured exhibit entitled "My Town," in honor of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelStanleyBand?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelStanleyBand</a> hit. See the full song & find more in memory of Michael here: <a href="https://t.co/qz4YSPsXjB">https://t.co/qz4YSPsXjB</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pb4nSK4xtA">pic.twitter.com/Pb4nSK4xtA</a></p>— Rock Hall (@rockhall) <a href="https://twitter.com/rockhall/status/1368321270060834819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0iyf5r001n3b74brckobyo@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/monstershockey/status/1368261898374942722', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest In Peace, Michael Stanley. A Cleveland legend. Thank you for the passion and joy you helped us feel and celebrate with your music and caring for The Land. We will miss you greatly. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyTown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyTown</a> <a href="https://t.co/2nLVOwvylX">pic.twitter.com/2nLVOwvylX</a></p>— Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/monstershockey/status/1368261898374942722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0iz5c5001v3b740b3pggxz@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Indians/status/1368256333875658761', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are very saddened to hear of Cleveland Legend Michael Stanley's passing. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans.<br>This Town will always be Michael's town. <a href="https://t.co/P89uXCyDau">pic.twitter.com/P89uXCyDau</a></p>— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) <a href="https://twitter.com/Indians/status/1368256333875658761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0izyoe00233b741317wue1@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1368317164416040966', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Stanley, a true Cleveland legend who will be forever connected to the Browns franchise. <br><br>Our love and thoughts are with the Stanley family. 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/UXO3MszZKU">pic.twitter.com/UXO3MszZKU</a></p>— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1368317164416040966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j1e08002o3b74uz6npkzv@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1368260275938463749', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest In Peace, Michael Stanley. A Cleveland legend. Thank you for the passion and joy you helped us feel and celebrate with your music and caring for The Land. We will miss you greatly. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyTown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyTown</a> <a href="https://t.co/COSyv44BiM">pic.twitter.com/COSyv44BiM</a></p>— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) <a href="https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1368260275938463749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j23xw002v3b74v8y9a6g5@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BernieKosarQB/status/1368242871489462273', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So Incredibly Sad To Hear The News About The Passing Of Yet Another Cleveland Legend My Good Friend Michael Stanley 🙏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/oBnRtKSr0s">pic.twitter.com/oBnRtKSr0s</a></p>— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BernieKosarQB/status/1368242871489462273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j2vwz00323b74ju4iy5ao@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/hiramcollege/status/1368241388903673864', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are sad to hear that Hiram alumnus Michael Stanley has passed away. Sending our condolences to his family and friends. ❤️<br><br>A throwback from his 1982 performance on campus. 🎸 <a href="https://t.co/JcoxKSgnBO">pic.twitter.com/JcoxKSgnBO</a></p>— Hiram College (@hiramcollege) <a href="https://twitter.com/hiramcollege/status/1368241388903673864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j8uq5004f3b74oo1v24re@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Larrydn22/status/1368286556772052995', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cleveland lost a true legend today.. Rock on Michael Stanley.. 🙏🏽</p>— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Larrydn22/status/1368286556772052995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j3g1p00393b74h8hgllmf@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/KenCarman/status/1368257106198028292', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our city has lost a wonderful ambassador. I have lost a friend. Thankful for time we had, and I’ll remember the stories forever. We’ll miss you, Michael Stanley. Until we meet again.</p>— Ken Carman (@KenCarman) <a href="https://twitter.com/KenCarman/status/1368257106198028292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j3zbk003g3b74z7ae8w0g@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/ClevelandScene/status/1368248058954285059', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">April 22 - 28, 1976 cover of Scene featuring The Michael Stanley Band. <a href="https://t.co/sMMbJ2ob7O">pic.twitter.com/sMMbJ2ob7O</a></p>— Cleveland Scene (@ClevelandScene) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClevelandScene/status/1368248058954285059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j6jsj003n3b7432fxfsig@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/1368262913920700419', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Stanley Band<br>My Town (1983)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIP</a> ❤️🙏<a href="https://t.co/sJLbVZ8QcA">https://t.co/sJLbVZ8QcA</a></p>— 🅳🆁🅴🆆 🅲🅰🆁🅴🆈 (@DrewFromTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/1368262913920700419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j84wt00483b74i8jgxrbq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/ClevelandMag/status/1368301336572407809', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Michael Stanley. Your songs will forever be Cleveland's soundtrack. <a href="https://t.co/tj3nVw13F3">pic.twitter.com/tj3nVw13F3</a></p>— Cleveland Magazine (@ClevelandMag) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClevelandMag/status/1368301336572407809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckm0j75t2003u3b7473qpe9na@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/CLECLOTHINGCO/status/1368238926213885963', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Michael Stanley. A Cleveland legend. <a href="https://t.co/cxGo38Bn4U">pic.twitter.com/cxGo38Bn4U</a></p>— CLEveland Clothing Co. 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