Entertainment History
On August 10, 1948, Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" made its television
debut on ABC with the title "Candid Microphone," which was also the
name of a radio program produced by Funt. In 1959, the four members of
The Platters and four 19-year-old women were arrested in a Cincinnati
hotel. The singers were charged with aiding and abetting prostitution,
and the women were charged with prostitution. All eight were later
acquitted, but the incident hurt The Platters' career. In 1970, a trial
began for singer Jim Morrison of The Doors, who was accused of exposing
himself to an audience in Miami. In 1972, Paul and Linda McCartney were
arrested for drug possession in Gothenburg, Sweden, and fined $1,200.
Paul McCartney said the arrest would "make good publicity" for the
concert that night. In 1976, Elton John began a seven-night stand at
New York's Madison Square Garden. The sold-out shows helped John break
a house attendance record that had been held by the Rolling Stones. In
1982, Southside Johnny Lyon of the Asbury Jukes married Jill Glasner in
Asbury Park, New Jersey. The Asbury Jukes and Bruce Springsteen
performed at the wedding. In 1991, nearly two dozen people were injured
when fans started pushing and shoving at a Florida mall where actor
Luke Perry of the TV show "Beverly Hills 90210" was appearing. In 1999,
singer Carnie Wilson had gastric bypass surgery and broadcast it on the
Internet. In 2001, Martie Seidel of the Dixie Chicks married college
professor Gareth Maguire in Kailua, Hawaii. In 2005, the lights on the
Empire State Building were dimmed in memory of "King Kong" actress Fay
Wray, who had died five days earlier. Also in 2005, "60 Minutes"
newsman Mike Wallace was arrested after he argued with New York city
inspectors over whether his driver was double-parked. Wallace had just
left a restaurant with a take-out order of meat loaf. In 2008, Isaac
Hayes was found dead at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 65.
Today's Birthdays: Singer Ronnie Bennett Greenfield (Ronnie Spector) of
The Ronettes is 73. Actor James Reynolds ("Days of Our Lives") is 70.
Singer-flutist Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is 69. Mandolin player Gene
Johnson of Diamond Rio is 67. Singer Patti Austin is 66. Actress
Rosanna Arquette is 57. Actor Antonio Banderas is 56. Drummer Jon
Farriss of INXS (in-ex-ES') is 55. Actor Chris Caldovino ("Boardwalk
Empire") is 53. Singer Neneh Cherry is 52. Singer Aaron Hall of Guy is
52. Singer Lorraine Pearson of Five Star is 49. Singer Michael Bivins
(Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) is 48. Actress Angie Harmon ("Law and
Order") is 44. Country singer Jennifer Hanson is 43.
Actor-turned-lawyer Craig Kirkwood ("Remember the Titans") is 42.
Singer Nikki Bratcher of Divine is 36. Actor Aaron Staton ("Mad Men")
is 36. Actor Ryan Eggold ("90210") is 32. Actor Charley Koontz ("CSI:
Cyber") is 29. Actor Lucas Till ("Hannah Montana") is 26.
