Legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards can add one more item to his list of rock-star excesses: killing a library plant. A delicate orchid at the New York Public Library’s main branch died a few days after an encounter with the bad seed, staff said Wednesday. Marie d’Origny, deputy director of the library’s Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, said the saucy Brit borrowed her office before he gave an Oct. 29 talk ... Jump to full article >>

The legendarily hedonistic Rolling Stones guitarist reportedly stopped drinking a few months ago over health concerns, but is refusing to listen to medical risks and quit his favourite cigarettes. A friend said: “Keith simply can’t start the day without a cigarette. Smoking is now Keith’s one and only vice and he isn’t stopping.” Keith, 66, was initially warned by doctors that his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle ... Jump to full article >>

Mick Jagger is giving health tips to singer Joss Stone – he keeps ordering her to quit smoking. The Rolling Stones frontman is pals with the “You Had Me” hitmaker and frequently expresses his concern over her tobacco habit, telling her off when she is snapped with a cigarette. The former hellraising rocker advises her to pour honey in hot drinks for the sake of her voice – but goes “mental” over her smoking. S ... Jump to full article >>