Entertainment History
On February 17th, 1960, Elvis Presley received his first gold album,
for the album called "Elvis. It included the songs "Rip It Up," 'Old
Shep" and "Ready Teddy. In 1970, singer Joni Mitchell announced her
retirement from live performances. She was back to doing shows within
the year. In 1971, James Taylor made his prime-time TV debut on "The
Johnny Cash Show. Taylor sang "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina on My Mind.
In 1972, Pink Floyd premiered "Dark Side of the Moon" in concert at
London's Rainbow Theater. The album was released the next year. In
1976, The Eagles released their "Greatest Hits" album. In 1979, The
Clash kicked off its first U.S. tour in New York. In 1982, jazz pianist
Thelonius Monk died after a long illness at the age of 64. In 1988, in
Hollywood, Florida, a 12-year-old fan of Motley Crue set his legs on
fire while trying to imitate a stunt in the group's "Live Wire" video.
He suffered burns over ten percent of his body. Motley Crue said the
band's stunts should not be tried at home. In 2013, country singer
Mindy McCready was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on her
front porch. She was 37. Today's Birthdays: Actor Hal Holbrook is 91.
Singer Bobby Lewis is 83. Comedian Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) is 82.
Country singer-songwriter Johnny Bush is 81. Actress Christina Pickles
("The Wedding Singer," 'St. Elsewhere") is 81. Actress Brenda Fricker
is 71. Actress Rene Russo is 62. Actor Richard Karn ("Home
Improvement") is 60. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 54. Comedian Larry
the Cable Guy is 53. Singer Chante Moore is 49. Guitarist Tim Mahoney
of 311 (three-eleven) is 46. Actor Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break") is
46. Actress Denise Richards is 45. Singer-guitarist Billie Joe
Armstrong of Green Day is 44. Actor Jerry O'Connell is 42. Country
singer Bryan White is 42. Actress Kelly Carlson ("Nip/Tuck") is 40.
Actor Jason Ritter ("Joan of Arcadia") is 36. Actor Joseph
Gordon-Levitt is 35. TV co-host Daphne Oz ("The Chew") is 30. Actor
Chord Overstreet ("Glee") is 27. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is 25.
