Entertainment History
On February 19th, 1958, The Miracles released their first single, "Got
A Job," an answer song for The Silhouette's "Get A Job. In 1972, Paul
McCartney and Wings released "Give Ireland Back to the Irish," a
commentary about the Britain-Ireland conflict. It was banned by the
BBC, but still reached the top 20 in England. In 1974, Dick Clark
staged the first American Music Awards as an alternative to the
industry-dominated Grammy Awards. The winners of the American Music
Awards are determined by the votes of music fans. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon"
by Tony Orlando and Dawn won for favorite pop single that year. In
1977, Fleetwood Mac released the album "Rumours. It sold more than 17
million copies. In 1980, AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott died after choking on
his own vomit after an all-night drinking binge in London. He was 33.
His death came just months after the band scored its first North
American success with the album "Highway to Hell. In 1981, a New York
Supreme Court judge ruled George Harrison "subconsciously plagiarized"
the song "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons for his hit, "My Sweet Lord.
Harrison was ordered to pay $587,000. In 1995, Motley Crue drummer
Tommy Lee married Pamela Anderson of the TV show "Baywatch" on a beach
in Cancun. The bride wore white -- a bikini. They have since divorced.
In 1996, London police arrested singer Jarvis Cocker of Pulp for
allegedly attacking three children performing with Michael Jackson at
the Brit Awards. Cocker admitted he walked on stage but denied he
touched any children. In 1997, the Trinity Broadcasting Network
canceled Pat Boone's "GospelAmerica" show after viewers complained
about Boone's appearance on the American Music Awards. He had been
promoting his "In a Metal Mood" album by wearing a dog collar and black
leather. The show was later reinstated. Also in 1997, a judge in New
York dismissed a $7 million lawsuit a fan filed against Motley Crue for
hearing loss suffered at one of their concerts. The judge said the fan
knew the concert would be loud going in to it. Today's Birthdays:
Actress Carlin Glynn ("Sixteen Candles") is 76. Singer Smokey Robinson
is 76. Singer Lou Christie is 73. Actor Michael Nader ("All My
Children") is 71. Guitarist Tony Iommi (eye-OH'-mee) of Black Sabbath
is 68. Actor Jeff Daniels is 61. Singer-guitarist Dave Wakeling
(General Public, English Beat) is 60. Talk show host Lorianne Crook is
59. Actor Leslie David Baker ("The Office") is 58. Singer Seal is 53.
Actress Jessica Tuck ("True Blood") is 53. Drummer Jon Fishman of Phish
is 51. Actress Justine Bateman is 50. Actor Benicio Del Toro is 49.
Actress Bellamy Young ("Scandal") is 46. Drummer Daniel Adair of
Nickelback (and formerly of 3 Doors Down) is 41. Singer-actress Haylie
Duff is 31. Guitarist Seth Morrison of Skillet is 28. Actress Victoria
Justice is 23.
