Shigeichi Negishi invented the first karaoke machine in 1967. The Sparko Box resulted in thousands of copycat versions being made. Negishi died of natural causes on January 26 after a fall, but the ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the entrepreneur who invented the world’s first karaoke machine, has died aged 100. Negishi, whose 1967 “Sparko Box” prototype is among several devices credited with ushering in ...

Karaoke, a beloved pastime for singers of any level, lost an icon on Jan. 26, when the inventor of the first karaoke machine Shigeichi Negishi died at the age of 100. Negishi, who never patented his ...

Earlier this year, a Japanese man by the name of Shigeichi Negishi passed away, aged 100, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his invention – the world's first karaoke machine. His coin-operated Sparko ...

LAS VEGAS, NV., Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepcom Digital Experience on January 08, 2018! The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (OTCQX: SMDM) – the North American leader in consumer karaoke ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Love to sing? A Japanese toy maker will soon sell a portable, personal karaoke machine so you can belt out your favorite tunes anywhere, and without having to wait for the microphone ...

Shigeichi Negishi died of natural causes in January, according to CNN. His death was only made public about a week ago. It was confirmed to CNN by Shiro Kataoka, managing director of the All-Japan ...