Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shigeichi Negishi invented the first karaoke machine in 1967. The Sparko Box resulted in thousands of copycat versions being made.

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 ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the first karaoke machine, has died. He was 100.Getty We have one man to thank — or blame — for the many nights we've spent yelling our favorite hits down a ...