Entertainment History
On Sept. 18, 1949, actor Frank Morgan died at the age of 59. He's
probably best known for playing the wizard in "The Wizard of Oz. In
1957, the popular western "Wagon Train" debuted on NBC. In 1960,
Frankie Avalon received $600,000 for the money that he earned before he
became of age. In 1964, "The Addams Family" premiered on ABC. In 1965,
"I Dream Of Jeannie" starring Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden, made its
debut on NBC. "Get Smart," starring Don Adams, also premiered on the
same network. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in a London
apartment. He was 27. A coroner ruled Hendrix choked on his own vomit.
In 1971, Pink Floyd became the first rock band to play at the Montreaux
Jazz Festival in Switzerland. In 1976, "Play That Funky Music" by Wild
Cherry hit No. 1 on the pop chart. In 1978, the comedy "WKRP in
Cincinnati" made its debut on CBS. In 1983, Kiss appeared without
makeup for the first time, on MTV. In 2004, Britney Spears married
Kevin Federline in a private home outside Los Angeles. They both filed
for divorce after two years. Today's Birthdays: Singer Jimmie Rodgers
is 83. Actor Robert Blake is 83. Actor Fred Willard is 83. Singer-actor
Frankie Avalon is 76. Actress Beth Grant ("The Mindy Project") is 67.
Guitarist Kerry Livgren (Kansas) is 67. Actress Anna Deavere Smith
("The West Wing") is 66. Guitarist Mark Olson (The Jayhawks) is 55.
Singer Joanne Catherall of Human League is 54. Actress Holly Robinson
Peete ("Hangin' With Mr. Cooper") is 52. Singer Ricky Bell (Bell Biv
Devoe, New Edition) is 49. Actress and talk show host Aisha Tyler is
46. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is 45. Actor James Marsden ("The
Notebook," 'Ally McBeal") is 43. Actress Emily Rutherfurd ("The New
Adventures of Old Christine") is 42. Actor Travis Schuldt ("Scrubs") is
42. Rapper Xzibit is 42. Comedian Jason Sudeikis ("Saturday Night
Live") is 41. Actress Sophina Brown ("Numb3rs") is 40. Actor Barrett
Foa ("NCIS: Los Angeles") is 39. TV personality Sara Haines ("The
View," 'Today" show) is 39. Actors Taylor and Brandon Porter ("Party of
Five") are 23. Country singer Tae Dye of Maddie and Tae is 21.
