CLEVELAND — The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer.

The ever-evolving Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee yesterday along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five.

A panel of 600 industry figures selected the five acts to be inducted March 10 in New York. Only artists who have had a recording out for at least 25 years are eligible.

"The 2008 inductees are trailblazers — all unique and influential in their genres," according to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation president and CEO Joel Peresman.

LIZA MINNELLI FAINTS ON STAGE

Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage in Sweden and was rushed back to New York City yesterday for medical treatment, concert organizers said.

Minnelli was performing at a Christmas show Wednesday in Goteborg when she passed out as she was walking off stage after her fourth song, said a concert representative. He said Minnelli was flown back home first thing yesterday.

Minnelli spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg said the singer "had complained of dizziness" before the show and "became very ill after the show began."

LED ZEPPELIN SINGER TO TOUR

LONDON — If Led Zeppelin tours in 2008, it won't be during May: Singer Robert Plant has reserved that month for a European tour with Alison Krauss.

Plant, 59, fresh off a hugely successful reunion concert with Led Zeppelin, and bluegrass star Krauss announced the European leg of their tour yesterday.

Led Zeppelin's concert Monday in London sparked rumors that the band will tour. But first, at least, Plant will hit the road with Krauss. Their "Raising Sand" album was released in October.

— Advertiser News Services

BORGES SALUTES SINATRA ON HIGH

Every year, singer Jimmy Borges sings "Fly Me to the Moon" as a tribute to his idol on Frank Sinatra's birthday, Dec. 12. This year, it was more literal: He crooned the tune while on a plane Wednesday with his wife, Vicki, en route home from the Mainland.

Borges asked the head flight attendant to announce it was the late Ol' Blue Eyes' 92nd birthday. Unexpectedly, the attendant invited Borges to sing.

"I can't believe the blind luck and karma involved," said Borges, who heard approving applause from the gallery of passengers.

"You would have gotten a standing ovation ... but we still had the seat-belt-on sign," the attendant said.

"I laughed and went back to my seat to cry a few silent tears," Borges said.

— Wayne Harada, Advertiser Entertainment Writer

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