In 1970, five singles and five albums by Creedence Clearwater Revival were certified gold. The songs were "Travelin' Band," "Up Around the Bend," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Down on the Corner" and "Bad Moon Rising."
In 1973, singer Jermaine Jackson married Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
In 1974, Mott the Hoople split up.
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers got their first U.S. gold record for the song "Saturday Night."
In 1977, the Bee Gees were awarded a gold record for "How Deep is Your Love."
In 1997, singer Nicolette Larson died in Los Angeles of complications from cerebral edema. She was 45.
In 2005, actress Teri Hatcher won her libel suit against a British tabloid that printed a fake story claiming she neglected her daughter while having sex with men in a van outside her home, & actor John Spencer died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital, a day after checking in with a bad cold. He was 58.
One year ago: Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died in Deer Isle, Maine, at age 56. [Golly, really? We hadn't missed him at all. — Ed.]
Today's Show Biz Birthdays: Actress Joyce Bulifant ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") is 71. Actress Liv Ullman is 70. Journalist Lesley Stahl ("60 Minutes") is 67. Writer-producer Steven Bochco is 65. Guitarist Tony Hicks of The Hollies is 63. Singer Benny Anderson of ABBA is 62. Actor Ben Cross is 61. Singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is 59. Musician Bill Bateman (The Blasters) is 57. Actress Alison LaPlaca ("The John Larroquette Show") is 49. Actor Sam Robards is 47. Actor Jon Tenney ("Brooklyn South") is 47. Actor Benjamin Bratt ("Law and Order") is 45. Country singer Jeff Carson is 45. Singer Michael McCary of Boyz II Men is 37. [And still being identified as a member of Boyz II Men. We're sorry to hear that. — Ed.]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
This Date in History - Dec. 16
By The Associated Press – Tue Dec 16, 12:01 am ET
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 351st day of 2008. There are 15 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea taxes.
On this date:
In 1653, Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
In 1770, composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany.
In 1907, 16 U.S. Navy battleships, which came to be known as the "Great White Fleet," set sail on a 14-month round-the-world voyage to demonstrate American sea power.
In 1944, the World War II Battle of the Bulge began as German forces launched a surprise attack against Allied forces in Belgium (the Allies were eventually able to beat the Germans back).
In 1950, President Harry S. Truman proclaimed a national state of emergency in order to fight "world conquest by Communist imperialism." [Whatta paranoid maroon — Ed.]
In 1960, 134 people were killed when a United Air Lines DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collided over New York City.
In 1976, the government halted its swine flu vaccination program following reports of paralysis apparently linked to the vaccine.
In 1991, the U.N. General Assembly rescinded its 1975 resolution equating Zionism with racism by a vote of 111-25.
In 2000, President-elect George W. Bush selected Colin Powell to become the first black secretary of state.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton ordered a sustained series of airstrikes against Iraq by American and British forces in response to Saddam Hussein's continued defiance of UN weapons inspectors. The House delayed a debate set to begin the next day on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton.
Five years ago: President George W. Bush signed a number of measures into law, including legislation meant to stem the flood of junk e-mail known as "spam" and a bill to establish a national museum devoted to black history. President Bush told ABC News that Saddam Hussein deserved the "ultimate penalty" for his crimes. [As does Bush — Ed.] Germany and France, two of the most ardent opponents of the American-led war, agreed to relieve Iraq's debt burden. Actress Madlyn Rhue died in Los Angeles at age 68.
One year ago: British forces formally handed over to Iraq responsibility for Basra, the last Iraqi region under their control. Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the largest aerial attack in years against the separatist group.
Today's Birthday: Civil rights attorney Morris Dees is 72.
Thought for Today: "Somewhere in the world there is an epigram for every dilemma." — Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Dutch-born journalist and lecturer (1882-1944).
And in "Entertainment":
Associated Press - December 16, 2008 3:13 AM ET
In 1905, the entertainment trade publication Variety came out with its first weekly issue.
In 1966, "Hey Joe," the first single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was released in Britain. The song was not released as a single in the U.S.
In 1970, five singles and five albums by Creedence Clearwater Revival were certified gold. The songs were "Travelin' Band," "Up Around the Bend," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Down on the Corner" and "Bad Moon Rising."
In 1973, singer Jermaine Jackson married Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
In 1974, Mott the Hoople split up.
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers got their first U.S. gold record for the song "Saturday Night."
In 1977, the Bee Gees were awarded a gold record for "How Deep is Your Love."
In 1997, singer Nicolette Larson died in Los Angeles of complications from cerebral edema. She was 45.
In 2005, actress Teri Hatcher won her libel suit against a British tabloid that printed a fake story claiming she neglected her daughter while having sex with men in a van outside her home, & actor John Spencer died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital, a day after checking in with a bad cold. He was 58.
One year ago: Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died in Deer Isle, Maine, at age 56. [Golly, really? We hadn't missed him at all. — Ed.]
Today's Show Biz Birthdays: Actress Joyce Bulifant ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") is 71. Actress Liv Ullman is 70. Journalist Lesley Stahl ("60 Minutes") is 67. Writer-producer Steven Bochco is 65. Guitarist Tony Hicks of The Hollies is 63. Singer Benny Anderson of ABBA is 62. Actor Ben Cross is 61. Singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is 59. Musician Bill Bateman (The Blasters) is 57. Actress Alison LaPlaca ("The John Larroquette Show") is 49. Actor Sam Robards is 47. Actor Jon Tenney ("Brooklyn South") is 47. Actor Benjamin Bratt ("Law and Order") is 45. Country singer Jeff Carson is 45. Singer Michael McCary of Boyz II Men is 37. [And still being identified as a member of Boyz II Men. We're sorry to hear that. — Ed.]
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In 1970, five singles and five albums by Creedence Clearwater Revival were certified gold. The songs were "Travelin' Band," "Up Around the Bend," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Down on the Corner" and "Bad Moon Rising."
In 1973, singer Jermaine Jackson married Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
In 1974, Mott the Hoople split up.
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers got their first U.S. gold record for the song "Saturday Night."
In 1977, the Bee Gees were awarded a gold record for "How Deep is Your Love."
In 1997, singer Nicolette Larson died in Los Angeles of complications from cerebral edema. She was 45.
In 2005, actress Teri Hatcher won her libel suit against a British tabloid that printed a fake story claiming she neglected her daughter while having sex with men in a van outside her home, & actor John Spencer died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital, a day after checking in with a bad cold. He was 58.
One year ago: Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died in Deer Isle, Maine, at age 56. [Golly, really? We hadn't missed him at all. — Ed.]
Today's Show Biz Birthdays: Actress Joyce Bulifant ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") is 71. Actress Liv Ullman is 70. Journalist Lesley Stahl ("60 Minutes") is 67. Writer-producer Steven Bochco is 65. Guitarist Tony Hicks of The Hollies is 63. Singer Benny Anderson of ABBA is 62. Actor Ben Cross is 61. Singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is 59. Musician Bill Bateman (The Blasters) is 57. Actress Alison LaPlaca ("The John Larroquette Show") is 49. Actor Sam Robards is 47. Actor Jon Tenney ("Brooklyn South") is 47. Actor Benjamin Bratt ("Law and Order") is 45. Country singer Jeff Carson is 45. Singer Michael McCary of Boyz II Men is 37. [And still being identified as a member of Boyz II Men. We're sorry to hear that. — Ed.]
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2 comments:
Its pretty cruel to say in a joking manner, that you dont miss someone when they have passed on-have some kind of respect and sympathy for the people who loved and cared for that person...Reference to you comment about Dan Fogelberg--He was a brilliant musician who touched many a soul with his beautiful music and he IS missed dearly by the many loyal fans who enjoy his music as much now as during the more than 30 years Dan shared his musical gifts. His death at such a young age by Prostate cancer was a tragedy.... Shame on you!!!
Morbidity Desk Editor's Response:
Hey!!
We're trying to make a living as a full-time jerk (to put it mildly) here. Give us a break. We are sorry that he died young of keister cancer. It's happened to more amusing, &tc., musicians as well. But the late Dan never did a thing for us, musically or otherwise, so we just haven't missed his folky acoustic git-fiddle ass.
We know no shame. It's a bourgeois concept.
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