Entertainment History
On August 30, 1969, the three-day Texas International Pop Festival
opened at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. Performers included
Chicago Transit Authority, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and Santana. In
1973, Rolling Stone reported that The Doors had broken up after the
death of Jim Morrison and that keyboardist Ray Manzarek (man-ZAYR'-ek)
was putting together a new band. In 1974, the last episode of "The
Brady Bunch" aired on ABC. In 1989, Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy
Stradlin was arrested for making a public disturbance on a USAir
flight. He allegedly urinated on the floor, verbally abused a flight
attendant and smoked in a non-smoking section. In 1992, "Northern
Exposure" and "Murphy Brown" were big winners at the annual Emmy
Awards. Bette Midler picked up an Emmy for her appearance on the
"Tonight Show" just before Johnny Carson retired. In 1993, "Late Show
with David Letterman" made its debut on CBS, after moving his show from
NBC. In 1995, James Taylor and ex-wife Carly Simon reunited for their
first concert together in 16 years, on Martha's Vineyard,
Massachusetts. Today's Birthdays: Actor Bill Daily ("I Dream of
Jeannie," 'The Bob Newhart Show") is 89. Actress Elizabeth Ashley is
77. Actor-turned-politician Ben Jones ("The Dukes of Hazzard") is 75.
Actress Peggy Lipton ("The Mod Squad") is 70. Comedian Lewis Black
("The Daily Show") is 68. Jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright is 59. Actor
Michael Chiklis ("The Fantastic Four," 'The Shield") is 53. Actress
Michael Michele ("ER," 'Homicide: Life On The Street") is 50. Country
singer Sherrie Austin is 45. Guitarist Lars Frederiksen of Rancid is
45. Actress Cameron Diaz is 44. TV personality Lisa Ling ("The View")
is 43. Singer-guitarist Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish is 42. Actor
Michael Gladis ("Reckless," 'Mad Men") is 39. Drummer Matt Taul
(Tantric, Days Of The New) is 38. Singer Rachael Price of Lake Street
Dive is 31. Guitarist Ryan Ross (Panic At The Disco) is 30. Actress
Johanna Braddy ("Quantico") is 29.
