Entertainment History
On September 23, 1962, "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC. It was the first
program to be carried by the network in color. In 1968, Lucille Ball
returned to TV with "Here's Lucy" on CBS. In 1969, the "Paul is Dead"
rumor began with a story in the Illinois University newspaper with the
headline, "Clues Hint At Beatle Death. In 1974, Robbie McIntosh,
drummer with the Average White Band, died of a heroin overdose in Los
Angeles. He had ingested the drug at a party, thinking it was cocaine.
In 1996, actor Jim Carrey married actress Lauren Holly. She later filed
for divorce. In 1998, actress Mary Frann died of apparent heart failure
at her home in Beverly Hills, California. She was 55. She's probably
best known for play Bob Newhart's wife on "Newhart. Also in 1998, White
Zombie announced its breakup. In 2010, singer Katy Perry was cut from
an episode of "Sesame Street" because the producers thought her dress
was too low-cut. Today's Birthdays: Singer Julio Iglesias is 73. Actor
Paul Petersen ("The Donna Reed Show") is 71. Actress-singer Mary Kay
Place is 69. Singer Bruce Springsteen is 67. Drummer Leon Taylor of The
Ventures is 61. Actor Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") is 57. Actor Chi
McBride ("Hawaii Five-0," 'Boston Public") is 55. Steel guitarist Don
Herron of BR549 is 54. Singer Ani (AH'-nee) DiFranco is 46. Singer
Sarah Bettens of K's Choice is 44. Rapper-producer-record head Jermaine
Dupri is 44. Actor Anthony Mackie ("Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter")
is 38. Singer Erik-Michael Estrada of O-Town is 37.
