Entertainment History
On August 26, 1946, Norma Jean Baker was signed to a contract with 20th
Century Fox, who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. In 1968, The
Beatles released "Hey Jude" as a single. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix played
what proved to be his last concert, at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival
off the English coast. Three weeks later, Hendrix died in London. In
1978, fans caused massive traffic tie-ups on roads leading to the
Canada Jam rock festival. Headliners like The Commodores, Dave Mason
and Triumph had to be brought in by helicopter. In 1980, bassist Tom
Petersson left Cheap Trick to form his own band. He rejoined Cheap
Trick in 1988. In 1983, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" starring David
Bowie, opened in the U.S. In 1987, Sonny Bono announced he was running
for mayor of Palm Springs, California. In 1991, Roseanne and Tom Arnold
filed a lawsuit against the National Enquirer because of a story that
said they trashed a mansion they rented. The homeowner had sued,
claiming they caused $200,000 in damage. Also in 1991, Randy Newman won
an Emmy award for writing music for the TV show "Cop Rock. In 1996,
"Airwolf" star Jan-Michael Vincent was in a traffic accident in
southern California that left him temporarily paralyzed. Today's
Birthdays: Singer Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson is 71. Singer
Bob Cowsill of The Cowsills is 67. Bandleader Branford Marsalis is 56.
Guitarist Jimmy Olander of Diamond Rio is 55. Actor Chris Burke ("Life
Goes On") is 51. Singer Shirley Manson of Garbage is 50. Guitarist Dan
Vickrey of Counting Crows is 50. Drummer Adrian Young of No Doubt is
47. Actress Melissa McCarthy ("Mike and Molly," 'Gilmore Girls") is 46.
Singer Tyler Connolly of Theory Of A Deadman is 41. Actor Macaulay
Culkin is 36. Actor Chris Pine (new "Star Trek" movies) is 36. Singer
Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is 31. Singer-actress Cassie is
30. Actor Evan Ross ("The Hunger Games: Mockingjay") is 28. Actor Dylan
O'Brien (TV's "Teen Wolf") is 25. Actress Keke Palmer ("Akeelah and the
Bee") is 23.
